Teoman Koman

Teoman Koman
General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey
In office
30 August 1995 – 29 August 1997
Preceded byAydın İlter
Succeeded byFikret Boztepe
Head of the National Intelligence Organization
In office
29 August 1988[1] – 27 August 1992[1]
Preceded byHayri Ündül
Succeeded bySönmez Köksal
Personal details
Bornc. 1936[1]
Istanbul
Died (aged 77)
Military service
AllegianceTurkey
Branch/serviceTurkish Army
Years of service1956-1997
RankGeneral

Teoman Koman (c. 1936 – 14 December 2013) was a Turkish general who retired in 1997.[2] He was General Commander of the Gendarmerie of Turkey (1995 - 1997) and previously head of the National Intelligence Organization (1988 - 1992) and Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council (1986 - 1988).

Koman was charged with being involved with the 1997 "post-modern coup".[3] Koman told the Ergenekon trials that he was aware of the existence of the JITEM Gendarmerie unit during his tenure, and that it was an unofficial association of Gendarmerie members, which he had banned.[3]

As a young officer he was rumored to have slapped Former Prime Minister Adnan Menderes in his cell during Yassıada trials

Teoman Koman (right) guarding former Prime Minister Menderes after his suicide attempt prior to his execution

References

  1. ^ a b c kimkimdir.gen.tr, Teoman Koman (1936 - .... )
  2. ^ "Turkish coup general Teoman Koman dies". World Bulletin. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
  3. ^ a b Today's Zaman, 22 October 2012, Retired Gen. Koman says he banned JİTEM activities Archived 2013-12-16 at the Wayback Machine


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