About Gaffar Okkan
Lived 1952 – 2001 (aged 48). Gaffar Okkan was a Turkish police officer.
Ali Gaffar Okkan (1952 – January 24, 2001) was a Turkish police chief who was assassinated in an ambush in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey.
Early life Ali Gaffar Okkan was born in Hendek, Sakarya Province in 1952. He was of Georgian descent by his family. He graduated from Police College on September 30, 1970, and attended the Police Academy in Ankara. He completed his education on September 29, 1973.
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Who was Gaffar Okkan?
Turkish chief of police (1952–2001)
When was Gaffar Okkan born?
Gaffar Okkan was born on 24 February 1952 in Hendek district.
When did Gaffar Okkan die?
Gaffar Okkan died on 24 January 2001 in Diyarbakır.
What was Gaffar Okkan's occupation?
Gaffar Okkan was a police officer.
What nationality was Gaffar Okkan?
Gaffar Okkan was Turkish.
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