The 88th anniversary of the passing of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, is being commemorated on the 88th anniversary of his passing. Born in Thessaloniki in 1881, Atatürk led the National Struggle, founded the Republic, and served as head of state until his death in 1938.
The founder of the Republic of Türkiye, the Great Leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, is being commemorated on the 88th anniversary of his passing. Atatürk, who crowned the National Struggle he initiated by landing in Samsun on May 19, 1919, with the proclamation of the Republic on October 29, 1923, served as President until 1938.
Born in Thessaloniki in 1881, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk served in critical processes such as the Italo-Turkish War, the Balkan Wars, and the Gallipoli Front following his military education. Leading the War of Independence, Atatürk spearheaded the opening of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye on April 23, 1920.
Significant historical milestones that took place under Atatürk's leadership include the 1926 assassination attempt in İzmir, the Five-Year Industrial Plan initiated in 1933, and the Surname Law adopted in 1934. The founder of the Republic of Türkiye, which has reached its 103rd year, guided the state's modernization process until his passing in 1938.
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