Osman Öcalan
Turkish politician (1958–2021)
Osman Öcalan (1958 – 15 November 2021) was a Turkish Kurdish militant politician He was the commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party.
Osman Öcalan | |
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Nickname | Ferhat |
Born | 1958 Ömerli, Şanlıurfa, Turkey |
Died | 15 November 2021 Erbil, Kurdistan Region | (aged 62–63)
Allegiance | Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) |
Years of service | 1978–2004 |
Rank | Military commander in Iraqi Kurdistan |
Battles/wars | Kurdish–Turkish conflict |
Öcalan died of COVID-19 on 15 November 2021 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region at the age of 63.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Brother of PKK founder Osman Ocalan dies of coronavirus". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2021-11-15.