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Mustafa Muğlalı

1882 – 1951

Turkish general and statesperson

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Lived 1882 – 1951 (aged 68–69). Mustafa Muğlalı was a Turkish military personnel.

Mustafa Muğlalı (1882 – 11 December 1951) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the general of the Turkish Army. He served as an officer in World War I and the Turkish War of Independence. As a General of the Third Army, he took part in the defense of Diyarbakır during the Sheikh Said Rebellion in 1925. However, due to Muğlalı's old age and other extenuating circumstances, such as his dementia, his sentence was later commuted to 20 years in prison. He died in the Gülhane Military Hospital in Ankara while awaiting a final decision from the Supreme Court.

Karahan village 6 Kurdish villagers were extrajudicially executed by General Mustafa Muğlalı. This was the second massacre of Muğlalı, with the possibility of more uncovered massacres having been committed.

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Born
1882, Muğla
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Education
Ottoman Military Academy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mustafa Muğlalı?

Turkish general and statesperson (1882–1951)

When was Mustafa Muğlalı born?

Mustafa Muğlalı was born in 1882 in Muğla.

When did Mustafa Muğlalı die?

Mustafa Muğlalı died on 11 December 1951 in Istanbul.

What was Mustafa Muğlalı's occupation?

Mustafa Muğlalı was a military personnel.

What nationality was Mustafa Muğlalı?

Mustafa Muğlalı was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mustafa Muğlalı

· Wikidata: Q4831576

· DBpedia: Mustafa Muğlalı

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