Sönmez Köksal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Sönmez Köksal

Turkish diplomat

Date of Birth: 08-Mar-1940

Place of Birth: Istanbul, Turkey

Profession: politician, diplomat

Nationality: Turkey

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Sönmez Köksal

  • 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 Istihbarat Teskilati, MIT) from 1992 to 1998, and subsequently Turkey's Ambassador to France (1998–2002).
  • Köksal was the first civilian head of the MIT, breaking the tradition of appointing generals.

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