DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE
BIOGRAPHIES

Behcet TURKMEN (1899-1972)

Behcet TURKMEN, who was born in Mustafapasa in 1899, graduated from the War College. As of September 1, 1931, being a Staff Captain, he first worked for the National Security Services and then started to work for the Turkish Armed Forces at different ranks. He worked as deputy Military Attaché to Athens and as the Deputy Commander of the South-Eastern Ground Forces in NATO.

When M. Naci PERKEL was appointed to Baghdad with the rank of Major General, Behcet TURKMEN was appointed as Director of the National Security Service (MAH) on September 3, 1953 and remained at this post with the rank of General Lieutenant until March 27, 1957. On the same date Behcet TURKMEN was appointed as Ambassador to Baghdad.

Behcet TURKMEN, who spoke French, was later appointed as Ambassador to Stockholm and died in 1972.