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 |
| Died | 11 November 1940 (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 held | 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 |
Medals and decorations edit
- War Medal
- Silver Medal of Liyaqat
- Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
- Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon
See also edit
Sources edit
- ^ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 18. (in Turkish)
External links edit
Media related to Muhittin Akyüz at Wikimedia Commons
- Bilal N. Şimşir, "Cumhuriyetin İlk Çeyrek Yüzyılında Türk Diplomatik Temsilcilikleri ve Temsilcileri (1920-1950)", Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi Dergisi, Sayı 64-65-66, Cilt: XXII, Mart-Temmuz-Kasım 2006. (in Turkish)