Ömer Fahreddin Türkkan
Turkish general and statesperson (1868–1948)
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Updated 2026-06-14
Ömer Fahrettin Türkkan (1868–1948), commonly known as Fakhri Pasha or Fahreddin Pasha and nicknamed the Defender of Medina, was a Turkish career officer who commanded Ottoman forces and served as governor of Medina from 1916 to 1919. His British and Arab opponents nicknamed him "The Lion of the Desert" and "The Tiger of the Desert" due to his determined defence of Medina from 10 June 1916 to 10 January 1919 during World War I.
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