About Haydar Saltık
Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 87–88). Haydar Saltık was a Turkish soldier and diplomat.
Ali Haydar Saltık (1923, Istanbul – 8 April 2011) was a Turkish general. He was Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1981 – 1983) and then Commander of the Turkish Army (1983 – 1985). He was Secretary-General of the Presidential Council.
In September 1979 General Kenan Evren ordered a hand-written report from Saltık on whether or not a coup was in order, or if the government merely needed a stern warning. The report, which recommended preparing for a coup, was delivered in six months. Evren kept the report in his office safe, and launched the 1980 Turkish coup d'état.
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Who was Haydar Saltık?
Turkish general and statesperson (1923–2011)
When was Haydar Saltık born?
Haydar Saltık was born in 1923 in Istanbul.
When did Haydar Saltık die?
Haydar Saltık died on 8 April 2011 in Sultan 2. Abdul Hamid Khan Educational and Research Hospital.
What was Haydar Saltık's occupation?
Haydar Saltık was a soldier and diplomat.
What nationality was Haydar Saltık?
Haydar Saltık was Turkish.
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