| Behçet Türkmen | |
|---|---|
| National Security Service Chief | |
In office 3 September 1953 – 27 March 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Mehmet Naci Perkel |
| Succeeded by | Emin Çobanoğlu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1899 Bursa, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1 June 1972 (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Children | İlter Türkmen |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Service/branch | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1933–1968 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
Behçet Türkmen (1899 – 1 June 1972) was a Turkish soldier and intelligence officer.[1]
He graduated from the Turkish Military Academy. As of September 1, 1931, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff to the National Police Service Race. Later he served in the Turkish Armed Forces at various levels. He was appointed as the Chief of the National Police with the rank of Major General on 3 September 1953 and continued this duty until 27 March 1957 with the rank of Lieutenant General. In the same year, he was appointed to the Baghdad Embassy and later to the Oslo Embassy.[2]
He is the father of İlter Türkmen, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Bulend Ulusu Nation government, which was established after the September 12 coup.
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