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Faruk Gürler
Chief of the General Staff of Turkey
In office
29 August 1972 – 6 March 1973
Preceded by Memduh Tağmaç
Succeeded by Semih Sancar
Commander of the Turkish Army
In office
28 August 1970 – 28 August 1972
Preceded by Nazmi Karakoç
Succeeded by Semih Sancar
Personal details
Born 1913
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Died 23 August 1975(1975-08-23) (aged 61–62)
Istanbul, Turkey
Military service
Allegiance Turkey
Branch/service Turkish Army
Years of service 1929–1973
Rank General

Ömer Faruk Gürler (1913 – 23 August 1975) was a Turkish general. He was the Commander of the Turkish Army during the 1971 Turkish coup d'état, and then Chief of the General Staff of Turkey (1972–1973). He was the military's candidate in the 1973 Presidential election, but lost to Fahri Korutürk (chosen by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey).

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