Hüsnü Göksel

Hüsnü A. Göksel (1919–2002) was a Turkish physician and a leftist political figure. He is known for his newspaper articles, books and his contributions to the establishment of the Atatürkist Thought Association.

Early years and education Göksel was born in Bandırma on 16 April 1919. He had a brother, Fuat Aziz, who was also a physician and a sister, Müzeyyen Berker, who was a jurist and sociologist. After his retirement in 1986 he joined Başkent University as a faculty member.

In addition to his medical career, Göksel was a writer and contributor to several publications from 1955.

Trials In the aftermath of the 1980 military coup led by Kenan Evren, Turkish intelligentsia faced heavy oppression. Göksel was also tried due to his article entitled Ölüm Cezası Üzerine (Turkish: On death penalty) published in Cumhuriyet in 1986. They had two children, a daughter, Aslı, and a son, Aziz (died April 2019).