Hikmet Köksal

Hikmet Köksal (1932 February 25, 2020) was a Turkish general, born in Yusufeli. He was the Commander of the Turkish Army during the 1997 "post-modern coup", and previously Commander of the First Army of Turkey (1994-1996). He was one of those arrested in 2012 as part of the investigation of the coup and of the associated West Study Group.

Hikmet Köksal
Commander of the Turkish Army
In office
27 August 1996  28 August 1997
Preceded byMehmet Hikmet Bayer
Succeeded byHüseyin Kıvrıkoğlu
Personal details
Born1932
Yusufeli, Turkey
DiedFebruary 25, 2020(2020-02-25) (aged 87–88)
Military service
AllegianceTurkey
Branch/serviceTurkish Army
Years of service1953 - 1997
RankGeneral
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