Osman Pamukoğlu
Encyclopedia
Osman Pamukoğlu is a retired major general
of the Turkish Army
and politician who founded the Rights and Equality Party
.
He is known for his achievements on the operations against the PKK between 1993 and 1995, as the commander of Hakkari Mountain and Commando Brigade
. He holds the title of being only general in Turkish Army
honored with 5 medals of 'Establishment of Superior Troops'. He also received two medals of High Courage and Sacrifice and other less significant awards during his service.
On July 28, 2008, he declared a statement on his personal website about the state of the circumstance in which Turkey was, and guiding principles and promised actions of the party. The strong support of the public for his announcement enabled the Rights and Equality Party
to be established within the following period of 36 days.
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
of the Turkish Army
Turkish Army
The Turkish Army or Turkish Land Forces is the main branch of the Turkish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The modern history of the army began with its formation after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire...
and politician who founded the Rights and Equality Party
Rights and Equality Party
Rights and Equality Party is a political party in Turkey, founded on 4 September 2008 by Osman Pamukoğlu, a former army general known and admitted in the public sense during his extraordinary success between Turkish State and separatist, militant organization PKK by breaking the terrorism activity...
.
He is known for his achievements on the operations against the PKK between 1993 and 1995, as the commander of Hakkari Mountain and Commando Brigade
Hakkari Mountain and Commando Brigade
Hakkari Mountain and Commando Brigade or Hakkari Mountain Warfare and Commando Brigade , a subunit of the 2nd Commando Brigade, is a brigade stationed in Hakkâri Province at south-easternmost Turkey...
. He holds the title of being only general in Turkish Army
Turkish Army
The Turkish Army or Turkish Land Forces is the main branch of the Turkish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The modern history of the army began with its formation after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire...
honored with 5 medals of 'Establishment of Superior Troops'. He also received two medals of High Courage and Sacrifice and other less significant awards during his service.
On July 28, 2008, he declared a statement on his personal website about the state of the circumstance in which Turkey was, and guiding principles and promised actions of the party. The strong support of the public for his announcement enabled the Rights and Equality Party
Rights and Equality Party
Rights and Equality Party is a political party in Turkey, founded on 4 September 2008 by Osman Pamukoğlu, a former army general known and admitted in the public sense during his extraordinary success between Turkish State and separatist, militant organization PKK by breaking the terrorism activity...
to be established within the following period of 36 days.