Mehmet Ali Ülgen
Turkish admiral (1887–1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mehmet Ali Ülgen (1887 – 1952) was a Turkish admiral who served as commander-in-chief of the Turkish Naval Forces[1] from 1 July 1949 to 6 June 1950. He joined the Navy in 1905 after graduating from the Turkish Naval Academy an ensign.
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Born | 1887 (1887) Istanbul, Turkey |
Died | 1957(1957-00-00) (aged 69–70) |
Allegiance | Turkey |
Service/ | Turkish Naval Forces |
Years of service | 1905–1950 |
Rank | Admiral |
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Battles/wars | Sevastopol War Bombardment of Odessa |
Alma mater | Turkish Naval Academy |
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Born and raised in Istanbul, Ülgen was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander in 1925, rear admiral in 1936, vice admiral in 1945, and admiral in 1948 before retiring voluntarily in 1949. He commanded Kocaeli Fortified Area, Marmara Naval Base, and Turkish Fleet Forces Command.[2] He also served as commander of War Fleet, and undersecretary to the Ministry of National Defense after 1948.