Veli Küçük
Veli Küçük | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1944 Türkmen, Gölpazarı |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch | Gendarmerie General Command |
| Years of service | 1965–2000 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Spouse(s) |
Necla Küçük (died 2017) |
| Children | 2 (1 dead) |
Veli Küçük (born 9 May 1944) is a retired Turkish brigadier-general. He is thought to be the founder of the JİTEM intelligence arm of the Turkish Gendarmerie, and is accused by the Turkish government of being the head of the Ergenekon organization, based on testimony by Tuncay Güney. He was arrested in January 2008, and on 5 August 2013, sentenced to two consecutive life sentences.