Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Founder of the Republic of Türkiye
Your saved memorials and follows are visible only to you.
A story that lives on.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was born in Thessaloniki in 1881. He received a military education, led the Turkish War of Independence and became the first president of the Republic of Türkiye.
After the proclamation of the Republic on 29 October 1923, he led reforms in education, law and social life. He died at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul on 10 November 1938. His remains were transferred to Anıtkabir in Ankara on 10 November 1953.
Milestones of a life
- 1881
Born in Thessaloniki
He was born to Ali Rıza Efendi and Zübeyde Hanım. His exact day and month of birth are unknown.
- 1919
War of Independence
He arrived in Samsun on 19 May and helped organize the independence movement.
- 1923
The Republic was proclaimed
The Republic of Türkiye was proclaimed on 29 October, and he was elected its first president.
- 1938
Died in Istanbul
He died at Dolmabahçe Palace on 10 November.
- 1953
Transferred to Anıtkabir
His remains were moved from the Ankara Ethnography Museum to Anıtkabir on 10 November.
Sources behind this story
Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi · Atatürk AnsiklopedisiAnıtkabir Komutanlığı · Anıtkabir DüşüncesiAtatürk Araştırma Merkezi · Cumhuriyetin İlanıThe listed sources for this profile have been reviewed. Reviewed: 2026-10-16. Inclusion in the historical collection does not imply endorsement of a person’s views.