Muhittin Akyüz
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Muhittin Akyüz (1870 – 11 November 1940), known as Muhiddin Pasha until 1934, was a Turkish military officer and diplomat. He served for both the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. He fought in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I where he helped defend the Gallipoli peninsula against Anglo-French attacks. He later joined the forces of Mustafa Kemal and fought in the Turkish War of Independence.
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Born | 1870 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
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Died | 11 November 1940(1940-11-11) (aged 69–70) Ankara, Turkey |
Buried | Cebeci Askerî Şehitliği |
Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Turkey |
Service/ | Ottoman Army Turkish Land Forces |
Years of service | Ottoman Empire: 1888–1919 Turkey: 9 September 1921 – 24 September 1928 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands | Asir Division, Hejaz Corps Kastamonu Area Command, Adana Area Command |
Battles/wars | Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence |
Other work | Ambassador to Iran Ambassador to Egypt |
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