# Sönmez Köksal

> Sönmez Köksal 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 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.

*Turkish diplomat (born 1940)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Turkey
- **Born:** 1940-03-08
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 46.3 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 3.2 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 20.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 53.0 / 100

## Sources
- [سونميز كوكسال](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B2_%D9%83%D9%88%D9%83%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84)
- [Sönmez Köksal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B6nmez_K%C3%B6ksal)
- [Sönmez Köksal](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B6nmez_K%C3%B6ksal)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6074047)

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