Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

founding father of the Republic of Turkey (c. 1881–1938)
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki[1][2][3][4][5][6] and held citizenship in the Ottoman Empire and Turkey. He worked as a politician, statesperson, writer, revolutionary, and army officer. He married Latife Uşşakî in a union that lasted from 1923 to 1925, and he had eight children: Sabiha Gökçen, Ülkü Adatepe, Abdurrahim Tuncak, Afet İnan, Zehra Aylin, Rukiye Erkin, and two others.

He served as the President of Turkey from 1923 to 1938[7]. Prior to his presidency, he was a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[7], and he simultaneously held the positions of Chairman of the Cabinet of the Executive Ministers of Turkey and Prime Minister of Turkey from 1920 to 1921[7].

He died on November 10, 1938, at the Dolmabahçe Palace[5][2][3][4][8][9][10][11][12] due to liver cirrhosis. His remains were buried at Anıtkabir[13].

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Summary

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thessaloniki[2]. He passed away in Dolmabahçe Palace[3]. He worked as a politician[4], statesperson[5], writer[6], revolutionary[7], and army officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,950 views/month, #2,781 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thessaloniki[2], Mustafa Kemal Atatürk…
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk passed away in Dolmabahçe Palace[3].
  • Burial took place at Anıtkabir[10].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is buried at Ethnography Museum of Ankara[11].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's father was Ali Rıza Efendi[12].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's mother was Zübeyde Hanım[13].
  • Among Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's spouses was Latife Uşşakî[14].
  • A child of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was Sabiha Gökçen[15].
  • A child of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was Ülkü Adatepe[16].
  • A child of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was Abdurrahim Tuncak[17].
  • A child of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was Afet İnan[18].
  • A child of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was Zehra Aylin[19].
  • A child of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was Rukiye Erkin[20].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk held citizenship in Turkey[21].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[22].
  • Turkish was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's native language[23].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is identified as part of the Turks ethnic group[24].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk worked as a politician[4].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's professions included statesperson[5].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's professions included writer[6].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk worked as a revolutionary[7].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's professions included army officer[8].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk held the position of President of Turkey[25].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[26].
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk held the position of Chairman of the Cabinet of the Executive Ministers of Turkey[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Mustafa Kemal Atatürk… his father was Ali Rıza Efendi[12]. His mother was Zübeyde Hanım[13]. He is identified as part of the Turks ethnic group[24]. Turkish was his native language[23].

Education

Educated at Turkish Military Academy[28], a military academy[29], in Turkey[30], founded in 1834[31], headquartered in Ankara[32]; Monastir Military High School[33], a military high school[34], in Ottoman Empire[35], founded in 1847[36]; and Ottoman Military Academy[37], a staff college[38], in Ottoman Empire[39], founded in 1846[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], statesperson[5], writer[6], revolutionary[7], and army officer[8]. Positions held include President of Turkey[25], a position[41], in Turkey[42], founded in 1923[43]; member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[26], a position[44], in Turkey[45]; Chairman of the Cabinet of the Executive Ministers of Turkey[27]; and Prime Minister of Turkey[46], a public office[47], in Turkey[48], founded in 1920[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Alexander[50], Medal of Independence[51], Liakat Medal[52], Gallipoli Star[53], Imtiyaz Medal[54], and Iron Cross[55].

Personal Life

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was married to Latife Uşşakî[14]. Children include Sabiha Gökçen[15], an aircraft pilot[56], 1913–2001[57], of Turkey[58], awarded the FAI Gold Air Medal[59]; Ülkü Adatepe[16], a politician[60], 1932–2012[61], of Turkey[62]; Abdurrahim Tuncak[17], a civil servant[63], 1908–1998[64], of Turkey[65]; Afet İnan[18], a politician[66], 1908–1985[67], of Ottoman Empire[68], specialised in history[69]; Zehra Aylin[19], a politician[70], 1912–1935[71], of Turkey[72]; and Rukiye Erkin[20], a housewife[73], 1911–1995[74], of Turkey[75]. He was affiliated with the Republican People's Party[76].

Death and Burial

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk died in Dolmabahçe Palace[3]. Recorded place of burial include Anıtkabir[10] and Ethnography Museum of Ankara[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk include Kemalism[77], a political ideology[78]; Atatürk Airport[79], an aerodrome[80], in Turkey[81], founded in 1924[82]; Atatürk's reforms[83], a revolution[84], in Turkey[85]; Atatürk Cultural Center[86], a cultural center[87], in Turkey[88], founded in 1969[89]; İzmir Atatürk Stadium[90], a multi-purpose sports venue[91], in Turkey[92], founded in 1971[93]; Atatürk Museum[94], a historic house museum[95], in Greece[96], founded in 2011[97]; Nicosia Atatürk Stadium[98], an association football venue[99], in Northern Cyprus[100]; and Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion[101].

Why It Matters

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,950 views/month, #2,781 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[102] He is known by 285 alternative names across languages and contexts.[103]

Works attributed to him include Nutuk[104], a discourse[105]. Entities named for him include Kemalism[77], a political ideology[78]; Atatürk Airport[79], an aerodrome[80], in Turkey[81], founded in 1924[82]; Atatürk's reforms[83], a revolution[84], in Turkey[85]; Atatürk Cultural Center[86], a cultural center[87], in Turkey[88], founded in 1969[89]; İzmir Atatürk Stadium[90], a multi-purpose sports venue[91], in Turkey[92], founded in 1971[93]; and Atatürk Museum[94], a historic house museum[95], in Greece[96], founded in 2011[97].

FAQs

Where was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk born?

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Mustafa Kemal Atatürk…

Where did Mustafa Kemal Atatürk die?

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk died in Dolmabahçe Palace[3].

Who were Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's parents?

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's father was Ali Rıza Efendi[12]. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's mother was Zübeyde Hanım[13].

Who was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk married to?

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's spouses include Latife Uşşakî[14].

What did Mustafa Kemal Atatürk do for work?

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk worked as politician[4], statesperson[5], writer[6], revolutionary[7], and army officer[8].

Where did Mustafa Kemal Atatürk go to school?

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was educated at Turkish Military Academy[28], Monastir Military High School[33], and Ottoman Military Academy[37].

What awards did Mustafa Kemal Atatürk receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Alexander[50], Medal of Independence[51], Liakat Medal[52], and Gallipoli Star[53].

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  1. 5d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Turkish, Ottoman Turkish, French
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    Military, police or special rank mareşal
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    Member of Homeland and Freedom, Committee of Union and Progress
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