Mustafa Kemal

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a Turkish military leader, statesman, and founder of modern Turkey. Born in 1881 in Salonica, Ottoman Empire (now Thessaloniki, Greece), Atatürk studied law and later joined the Ottoman Army. He played a key role in the Turkish War of Independence and became the first President of Turkey in 1923. Atatürk implemented various reforms, including the adoption of the Latin alphabet, the establishment of a secular state, and the promotion of women's rights. He is remembered as a national hero in Turkey and his legacy continues to shape the country's politics and society.