Semih Sancar, Turkish general (born 1911)

Semih Sancar

16th Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces from 1973 to 1978

Semih Sancar was Chief of the Turkish General Staff from 1973 to 1978, a period including the 1974 Turkish defence operation of Cyprus. He was previously Commander of the Turkish Land Forces (1972–1973) and General Commander of the Turkish Gendarmerie (1969–1970).