Akın Öztürk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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former four-star General in the Turkish Air Force who served as the 30th Commander of the Turkish Air Force
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Place of Birth: Gümüşhane, Turkey
About Akın Öztürk
- Akin Öztürk (born February 21, 1952) is a former four-star general in the Turkish Air Force who served as the 30th Commander of the Turkish Air Force until August 4, 2015.
- After his expiration as commander, he continued his duty as a member of the Supreme Military Council. Öztürk was arrested on 16 July 2016 on charges of having played a leading role in the failed 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt of 15 July.
- He was stripped of all his military ranks and indicted for offences against public order, terrorism, conspiracy and treason.
- Öztürk has denied the charges. On June 20 2019, Öztürk was sentenced to life in prison.
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