Ahmed Izzet Pasha
The Society for the Defense of Ottoman Rights in Izmir ("İzmir Müdafaa-i Hukuk-ı Osmaniye Cemiyeti") was organized to prepare for the arrival of Greek troops. Nureddin Pasha was appointed governor of the Aidin Vilayet and Aidin Area Command ("Aydın Bölge Komutanlığı"), and supported activities of the Society for the Defense of Ottoman Rights in Izmir. But he resigned under pressure of the Allied Powers. "Kambur" Kurd Ahmed Izzet Pasha was appointed as new governor on March 11, and retired general Ali Nadir Pasha was appointed to the post of military commander on March 22, 1919.