Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Who is Mustafa Kemal?

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is not just a soldier or a statesman; He is a unique leader who revived his people in the most difficult periods of history and established a brand new republic from the ashes of an empire. He united a frustrated nation with the belief in independence in a geography divided by defeats.

A Light: A Leader Born from Thessaloniki

He was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki, one of the important centers of the Ottoman Empire. The faithful and conservative nature of his mother Zübeyde Hanım and the innovative and civilized views of his father Ali Rıza Efendi shaped his character.

The education process from Şemsi Efendi School to the Military Academy; raised a leader who questions, thinks freely and produces solutions. The ideas of the French Revolution and popular sovereignty left deep traces in his mind.

A hero who changed the destiny of a people, shining on the fronts

He served on many fronts from Tripoli to Çanakkale, from the Caucasus to Palestine. On the Çanakkale Front in 1915 his victory made him the "Hero of Anafartalar" in the hearts of the people.  Landing in Samsun on May 19, 1919 Mustafa Kemal started the resistance against the occupation by organizing the people. He established the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. He changed the destiny of a nation by ending the War of Independence with victory.

The Architect of a New State

Proclaiming the Republic on October 29, 1923 Atatürk established a system of government based on popular sovereignty. He made radical transformations in education, law, women's rights, alphabet, economy and many other areas.

A Guide Shaping the Future with Its Revolutions

Her reforms in areas such as the alphabet revolution, dress change, economic development plans and women's rights took her beyond not only her period but also the ages.

A Man of Ideas, a Pioneer of Enlightenment

Atatürk's ideology is based on reason and science. He entrusted the future of the country to the younger generations by saying, "All my hope is in youth".

His Farewell to Eternity and His Endless Impact

On November 10, 1938 at 09:05 When he passed away, he left behind a leader who was engraved in the hearts of his people. His name is now a symbol of loyalty, loyalty and hope.

Mustafa Kemal: Not Just a Name, It Is A Light

Today, his name is the name of freedom, modernity, equality, justice and hope. Atatürk is the leader of the future, not the past. Because the mark he left is not on the map, but in the hearts.