- Mahsum Korkmaz
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Mahsum Korkmaz Nickname Agit Born 1956
Silvan, TurkeyDied March 28, 1986
Mount GabarAllegiance Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
Years of service 1978-March 28, 1986 Rank Military Commander Battles/wars Kurdish Uprising Mahsum Korkmaz or Mazlum Korkmaz, also known as Agit, was the first commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)'s military forces.[1] He is known to have led the 15 August 1984 PKK attacks which was the start of the PKK's armed rebellion against Turkey.[2] He was killed on Nowruz, 1986, by Turkish forces.[3]
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Categories:- 1956 births
- 1986 deaths
- People from Diyarbakır Province
- Kurdish politicians
- Kurdish military personnel killed in action
- Members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party
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