Metin Osman Açimuz

Background

Açimuz, Metin Osman was born on March 26, 1944 in Çorum, Turkey. Son of Zeki Açimuz and Nigar (Çetintas) Turan.

Education

Graduate, Naval Academy, 1965. Postgraduate, Naval Academy, 1967. Graduate, Turkish Naval War College, 1977.

Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1984.

Career

Commissioned ens. Turkish Navy, 1965, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1995, communications officer, gunnery officer. Communications officer Destroyer TCG Adatepe. Navigations and operations officer Destroyer Tinaztepe.

2d Commander officer Destroyer TGC M.F. Çakmak. Commander Destroyer TCG Piyalepasa, 1985-1986. Comrd. amphibious division, 1991-1992.

Chief of staff Turkish Navy, naval attache Algeria, 1986-1989, naval base Commander Iskenderun, 1995-1997, Istanbul strait Commander, since 1999.

Achievements

• Metin Osman Açimuz has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Aynur Sezener, December 27, 1975. 1 child, Bige.

Father:

Zeki Açimuz Turan

Mother:

Nigar (Çetintas) Turan

Spouse:

Aynur Sezener

child:

Bige Açimuz