NURETTİN ERSİN

Graduated from the Turkish Military Academy and served at various positions at home and abroad in the Turkish Armed Forces, Nurettin Ersin was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and was appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff of the 3^rd Army. During 1966-67, he served as the Commander of 66^th Division, and in the same year he was appointed to MİT and served as Head of Directorate . During his tenure he was promoted to major general. Ersin was reassigned to serve in Turkish Armed Forces; he served as the Commander of the 4^th Infantry Division in 1969-1970, he was promoted to lieutenant general in 1971, and was appointed as Western Range Commander. Ersin served as the Undersecretary of the National Intelligence Organization between 2 August 1971 and 25 July 1973. After leaving the Organization he was appointed as the Commander of 6^th Corps, and subsequently the Commander of the Turkish Peace Forces in Cyprus . He was promoted to general in 1974. Ersin respectfully served as Commander General of the Turkish Gendarmerie Forces, Secretary General of the National Security Council, and Commander of the Turkish Land Forces. Following 12 September 1980 military coup, he became a member of the National Security Council. In 1983, he was assigned as Military Chief of Staff. He retired the same year, and served as Presidency Council Member until 1989.