National Intelligence Organization

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National Intelligence Organization
Millî İstihbarat Teşkilâtı
Agency overview
Formed 1965
Preceding Agency Milli Emniyet Hizmeti (MAH)
Jurisdiction Government of Turkey
Agency Executive Emre Taner, Undersecretary
Website
mit.gov.tr

The National Intelligence Organization, or Millî İstihbarat Teşkilâtı (MİT) in Turkish, is the governmental intelligence organization of Turkey. It was established in 1965 to replace its predecessor "Milli Emniyet Hizmeti (MAH)". The first director of MİT was Avni Kantan, who served between July 14, 1965 through March 2, 1966. Current head of the organization is Undersecretary Emre Taner since June 15, 2005. Following is a list of Chiefs of the MIT, the governmental intelligence agency of Turkey, Milli İstihbarat Teşkilatı (National Intelligence Organization).

[edit] List of Chiefs of the MIT

Name Took office Left office
1 Avni Kantan July 14, 1965 March 2, 1966
2 Mehmet Fuat Doğu March 2, 1966 March 27, 1971
3 Nurettin Ersin August 2, 1971 July 25, 1973
4 Bülent Türker July 26, 1973 February 27, 1974
5 Bahattin Özülker February 28, 1974 September 26, 1974
6 Bülent Türker September 26, 1974 November 24, 1974
7 Hamza Gürgüç November 25, 1974 July 13, 1978
8 Adnan Ersöz July 13, 1978 November 19, 1979
9 Bülent Türker November 19, 1979 September 7, 1981
10 Burhanettin Bigalı September 7, 1981 August 14, 1986
11 Hayri Ündül September 5, 1986 August 29, 1988
12 Teoman Koman August 29, 1988 August 27, 1992
13 Sönmez Köksal November 9, 1992 February 11, 1998
14 Şenkal Atasagun February 11, 1998 June 11, 2005
15 Emre Taner June 15, 2005 present

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