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Atatürk's life

  • Atatürk was born in Salonica

    Atatürk was born in Salonica
  • Atatürk's father, Ali Rıza Efendi, died

    Atatürk's father, Ali Rıza Efendi, died
  • He graduated from Istanbul Military School as a lieutenant

    He graduated from Istanbul Military School as a lieutenant
  • He was the Staff Officer of the Special Troops which entered Istanbul to stop the uprise in 31 March Incident

    He was the Staff Officer of the Special Troops which entered Istanbul to stop the uprise in 31 March Incident
  • He started to work at the General Staff Office in Istanbul

    He started to work at the General Staff Office in Istanbul
  • He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in Sofia

    He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in Sofia
  • He took part in the battles in Gallipoli and sent the enemies off

    He took part in the battles in Gallipoli and sent the enemies off
  • He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general

    He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general
  • He fought against the Russian forces and recaptured Mus and Bitlis

    He fought against the Russian forces and recaptured Mus and Bitlis
  • He returned to Khalleppo as the Commander of the 7th army

    He returned to Khalleppo as the Commander of the 7th army
  • Mondros Armistace was signed

    Mondros Armistace was signed
  • He went to Samsun as an Army Inspector upon the Allied forces' starting to take over the Ottoman armies and invade Istanbul

    He went to Samsun as an Army Inspector upon the Allied forces' starting to take over the Ottoman armies and invade Istanbul
  • The Sultan’s regime in Istanbul signs an agreement to leave parts of Anatolia to the Greeks, as drafted in the Treaty of Sevres and Atatürk protested this

    The Sultan’s regime in Istanbul signs an agreement to leave parts of Anatolia to the Greeks, as drafted in the Treaty of Sevres and Atatürk protested this
  • He went to Ankara and started the Turkish Grand National Assembly. He was elected as the head of the national assembly as well as the head of the government

    He went to Ankara and started the Turkish Grand National Assembly. He was elected as the head of the national assembly as well as the head of the government
  • Atatürk was sentenced to death by the Ottoman Empire

    Atatürk was sentenced to death by the Ottoman Empire
  • The sultanate was abolished by the powers around Mustafa Kemal

    The sultanate was abolished by the powers around Mustafa Kemal
  • Atatürk's mother, Zübeyde Hanım, died

    Atatürk's mother, Zübeyde Hanım, died
  • He married Latife Hanım

    He married Latife Hanım
  • The Turkish Republic was formally proclaimed and M. K. Atatürk was unanimously elected as its first President

    The Turkish Republic was formally proclaimed and M. K. Atatürk was unanimously elected as its first President
  • Abolishment of the caliph and Unification of education.

    Abolishment of the caliph and Unification of education.
  • Reform of Headgear and Dress

    Reform of Headgear and Dress
  • Adoption of new Turkish alphabet. The government decreed that the Arabic script be replaced by a modified Latin alphabet, which was easier to learn and teach and made publishing much easier

    Adoption of new Turkish alphabet. The government decreed that the Arabic script be replaced by a modified Latin alphabet, which was easier to learn and teach and made publishing much easier
  • He read his 10th Year Speech

    He read his 10th Year Speech
  • Abolishment of titles and by-names. Acccording to the Law on Family Names, the Turkish Grand Assembly gave “Atatürk” (Father of Turks) as last name to Mustafa Kemal

    Abolishment of titles and by-names. Acccording to the Law on Family Names, the Turkish Grand Assembly gave “Atatürk” (Father of Turks) as last name to Mustafa Kemal
  • Atatürk died at 09:05

    Atatürk died at 09:05