Mustafa+Kemal+Ataturk

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

- **__Basic Information__** o Current City: Ankara o Hometown: Salonica o Sex: Male o Birthday:March 12, 1881 o Political Views: Democrat o Religious Views: Islam o Bio: Mustafa Kemal Aturk was first president of Turkey. He grew up with his mother and 5 siblings, only one of whom survived to adulthood. After his father’s death in 1888, Aturk stayed with his uncle to complete his education at Salonika Mülkiye Rüştiye, but he soon transferred to a military school. He attended Manastır Military School and later Military School in İstanbul, from which he graduated a lieutenant. His clear ability got him promoted and placed in the III rd Army, which was, at the time, stationed in Manastır. Kemal participated in the Young Turks revolution of 1908, but was not particularly known for it. He was also in several other military struggles, but was not well known until World War 1. Because of his efforts and bravery, he became a Turkish hero and figurehead. However, after the war, because the Central powers had lost, the Allies imposed stringent terms on Turkey, and the country appeared to be falling apart. This resulted in the Turkish War for Independence. During the British occupation, Aturk called for a meeting of the Sivas Congress because the Turkish government was under foreign control.In Ankara, he was part of the group who established the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara. This essentially created two governments in Turkey. However the tide was eventually shifted in the Ankaran governments favor. After the Turkish Grand National Assembly elected him as the leader, he was able to convince the Allied forces that Turkey should be an independent state. Through his skilled diplomacy, a new Turkey was born. As president, Aturk enforced countless democratic reforms, especially regarding equal rights for all citizens. He launched the much outdated nation into the modern world.He imposed a separating of church and state, and made innovative changes in policies regarding the economy, education, society, and women’s rights. He devoted the remainder of his life to the modernization and reform, and died on November 10, 1938, a much beloved leader.

o Favorite Quotations:

"Happy is he who says, "I am a Turk". "As they have come, so they will go. " "One day my mortal body will turn to dust, but the Turkish Republic will stand forever. " "There are two Mustafa Kemal's. One is the flesh-and-bone Mustafa Kemal who now stands before you and who will pass away. The other is you, all of you here who will go to the far corners of our land to spread the ideals which must be defended with your lives if necessary. I stand for the nation's dreams, and my life's work is to make them come true. " "To see me does not necessarily mean to see my face. To understand my thoughtsis to have seen me. " "I have been able to teach many things to this nation, but I haven't been able to teach how to be lackeys. " "Peace at home, peace in the world. " "I am not ordering you to attack, I am ordering you to die. " "This nation has not lived without her independence. She will not and cannot live without it. Liberty or death! " " Turky's true master is the peasant. " "Do not be afraid of telling the truth. " ~ - **__Relationships__** o Mother:Zübeyde Hanım o Father:Ali Rıza Efendi o Daughters: Sabiha (adopted) Rukiye ( adopted) Zehra (adopted) Afet (adopted) Fikriye (adopted) Ülkü (adopted) Nebile (adopted) o Sons: Mustafa (adopted) o Brothers: NA o Sisters: Makbule Atadan

- **__Likes and Interest__** o Activities:horse riding, chess, dancing, reading and swimming o Interests: Kemalist Ideology,mathematics, literature, science, technology, military,idology, politics o Music: Rumelian folksongs, o Books: books on politics, history, chemistry, military stratagy, and linguistics o Movies: Mustafa, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk o Television: Science of War, Scientist Central, How do They Make It, Showdown: Air Combat - **__Education and Work__** o High School: Rüştiye, Salonika Mülkiye Rüştiy,Manastır Military School, Military School in İstanbul o College/University: Military Academy o Employer: Turkish Military, Turkish Grand National Assembly,

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