BURHANETTİN BİGALI
Graduated from the Turkish Military Academy and held various positions in the Turkish Armed Forces, Burhanettin Bigalı was promoted to brigadier general in 1972. He served as a brigadier general between 1972-1976, and major general between 1976-1980; in 1980 Bigalı was promoted to lieutenant general. He served as Undersecretary of the National Intelligence Organization between 1981-1986. In 1986 he was promoted to general and assigned as Commander of the 2nd Army, and Commander General of the Gendarmerie Forces in 1988. Bigalı retired in 1990.
