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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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