Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
1881 - 1938
1881 - 1938
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was born in 1881 (eighteen eighty one) in Salonica. His father’s name was Ali Rıza Bey and his mother was Zübeyde Hanım. Atatürk’s four out of five siblings died while they were young. His only sibling was his sister Makbule Hanım. He started his education at Hafız Mehmet Efendi Local School. He transferred to Şemsi Efendi School due to his father’s demand. He lost his father in 1888.
He started Military School where his mathematics teacher added his middle name “Kemal” to his name. He started the war of independence in Turkey in 1919. He died on 10th November 1938, four years after his surname “Atatürk” was given to him by Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
''A nation devoid of art and artists cannot have a full existence.''
He started Military School where his mathematics teacher added his middle name “Kemal” to his name. He started the war of independence in Turkey in 1919. He died on 10th November 1938, four years after his surname “Atatürk” was given to him by Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
''A nation devoid of art and artists cannot have a full existence.''
