Mahmut Berköz

Mahmut Berköz is a Turkish soldier who came from the First World War and the War of Independence generation and reached the rank of general. In addition to being the army commander, he also served as the general secretary of the Supreme Council of National Defense. He was born in Istanbul in 1895 and died on April 28, 1989.

He entered the military profession on the same path as his older brother, Nuri Berköz, by going through military schools. He graduated from Mühendislikhane-i Berrî-i Hümâyûn in 1914 and became an officer. He served in the Ottoman army on the fronts of the First World War; Then he participated in the national struggle in Anatolia and was rewarded with the Red Ribbon Medal of Independence for this service.

He continued his staff training during the Republic period and received a diploma from the Military Academy in 1925.

General years

He was promoted to major general in 1941; Seven years later, in 1948, he became a general. He was the head of the 3rd Army from 15 September 1949 to 10 June 1950. After this duty, he worked as the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of National Defense between June 1950 and September 1951.

His older brother Nuri Berköz was also promoted to general and served as General Commander of the Gendarmerie with the rank of lieutenant general. Mahmut Berköz passed away at the age of 94; He was buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.