Sönmez Köksal Explained

Sönmez Köksal
Office:Chief of the National Intelligence Organization of Turkey
Term Start:9 November 1992
Term End:11 February 1998
Predecessor:Teoman Koman
Successor:Şenkal Atasagun
Birth Date:8 March 1940
Nationality:Turkish
Alma Mater:Ankara University
Occupation:Civil servant

Sönmez Köksal (born 8 March 1940) is a career Turkish civil servant. He served in a variety of positions largely in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in international organisations representing Turkey, and was Turkey's Ambassador to Iraq (1986–1990). He was head of the National Intelligence Organization (Turkish: Milli İstihbarat Teşkilatı, MİT) from 1992 to 1998, and subsequently Turkey's Ambassador to France (1998–2002).[1] [2] Köksal was the first civilian head of the MIT, breaking the tradition of appointing generals.[3]

Notes and References

  1. mit.gov.tr, UNDERSECRETARIES OF THE MIT BIOGRAPHIES: Sönmez KÖKSAL
  2. kimkimdir.gen.tr, Sönmez Köksal (1940 - ....)
  3. Lale Kemal, Today's Zaman, 8 April 2010, Turkey searches for new intelligence chief