He was a Turkish ultra-nationalist politician, who was called "Başbuğ" (commander, führer) by his devotees. He was influential in Turkish politics both as a military man, and later as a politician. His name was a nom de guerre he took as an official name after 1934. His former name is a subject of debate. Many Turkish sources such as Büyük Larousse Sözlük ve Ansiklopedisi cite that he was born as "Hüseyin Feyzullah" but his followers staunchly defend that his original name was "Ali Arslan". He was called His close friends and old acquaintances called him Albay (Colonel).
He attained notoriety as the spokesman of the May 27, 1960 coup d'état against the government of then prime minister Adnan Menderes.
He attained notoriety as the spokesman of the May 27, 1960 coup d'état against the government of then prime minister Adnan Menderes.
He was a Turkish ultra-nationalist politician, who was called "Başbuğ" (commander, führer) by his devotees. He was influential in Turkish politics both as a military man, and later as a politician. His name was a nom de guerre he took as an official name after 1934. His former name is a subject of debate. Many Turkish sources such as Büyük Larousse Sözlük ve Ansiklopedisi cite that he was born as "Hüseyin Feyzullah" but his followers staunchly defend that his original name was "Ali Arslan". He was called His close friends and old acquaintances called him Albay (Colonel).
He attained notoriety as the spokesman of the May 27, 1960 coup d'état against the government of then prime minister Adnan Menderes.
He attained notoriety as the spokesman of the May 27, 1960 coup d'état against the government of then prime minister Adnan Menderes.
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