Kemal Yamak

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| birth_date = 1924

| birth_place = Merzifon, Turkey

| death_date = 26 July 2009

| office2 = Commander of the Turkish Army

| term_start2 = 24 July 1987

| term_end2 = 1 September 1989

| predecessor2 = Necip Torumtay

| successor2 = Doğan Güreş

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|serviceyears = 1945–1989

|rank = General

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Kemal Yamak (1924, in Merzifon – 26 July 2009Doğan Kitap, [http://www.dogankitap.com.tr/yazar/Kemal+Yamak-380 Kemal Yamak]) was Commander of the Turkish Army (1987–1989). He was previously head of the Special Warfare Department (1971–1974).Bugün, 5 January 2010, [http://gundem.bugun.com.tr/kozmik-odaya-giren-tek-siyasetci-haberi/88896 Kozmik odaya giren tek siyasetçi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103124845/http://gundem.bugun.com.tr/kozmik-odaya-giren-tek-siyasetci-haberi/88896 |date=2013-11-03 }}

At the request of Yamak, General Semih Sancar, then the Chief of General Staff, asked Bülent Ecevit for a slush fund of 1 million dollars to support the Counter-Guerrilla programme.{{cite news|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2006/01/05/yazar/dundar.html|accessdate=2008-07-01|title=Kontrgerilla kontratakta...|date=2006-01-05|first=Can|last=Dündar|language=Turkish|work=Milliyet}} It was at that point Ecevit learned of its existence, and demanded a briefing.{{cite news|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2006/01/08/yazar/dundar.html|accessdate=2008-09-21|title='Özel Harp'çinin tırmanış öyküsü|work=Milliyet|first=Can|last=Dündar|date=2006-01-08|language=Turkish|quote=Özel harpçi olarak eğitilenler daha genç yaşlarda bölgesinde güvenilir, saygın, sözü geçen, (...) önder niteliklere sahip oldukları için seçilmişlerdi. Milletvekili oluşları da bu seçimin doğruluğunu göstermiyor mu?... Birçok olay olmuş, bu teşkilatın tek bir üyesi bu olaylara karışmış mı?}}

In 2006, he published a book defending the role of the Special Warfare Department, and rejecting many allegations about its links with the "deep state".Hurriyet Daily News, 2 April 2006, [http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/the-deepest-topic-in-turkey.aspx?pageID=438&n=the-deepest-topic-in-turkey-2006-04-02 The 'deepest' topic in Turkey]