Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki, Greece. He attended military schools and graduated as a lieutenant in 1902 and as a major in 1905. During his military career, he fought in battles against Italian and Balkan forces. At Gallipoli, he demonstrated legendary heroism defending Turkey. After World War I, he was sent to Samsun to resist Allied occupation. He then convened congresses in Erzurum and Sivas to establish Turkish independence. Atatürk established the Turkish Republic in 1923 and served as its first president, leading widespread modernizing reforms before his death in 1938.

1. ATATÜRK’s LİFEATATÜRK’s LİFE

2. M.KEMAL ATATÜRK(1881-1938)M.KEMAL ATATÜRK(1881-1938)

3. He was born in 1881 at the Kocakasım wardHe was born in 1881 at the Kocakasım ward
of Salonika,in a three story pink houseof Salonika,in a three story pink house

5. Atatürk’s Father Atatürk’s MotherAtatürk’s Father Atatürk’s Mother
Ali RızaAli Rıza ZübeydeZübeyde

6. Atatürk’s familyAtatürk’s family

7. Atatürk‘s identityAtatürk‘s identity

8. In 1893, he enrolled in militaryjuniorIn 1893, he enrolled in militaryjunior
high schoolhigh school
While at this school, his math teacher ,While at this school, his math teacher ,
also named Mustafa, added Kemal toalso named Mustafa, added Kemal to
his namehis name

9. He attended the Manastır MilitaryHe attended the Manastır Military
School between 1896 – 1899 and later theSchool between 1896 – 1899 and later the
Military School in İstanbul From whichMilitary School in İstanbul From which
he graduated in 1902 with the rank ofhe graduated in 1902 with the rank of
lieutenant.lieutenant.

10. He later entered the MilitaryHe later entered the Military
Academy and graduated onAcademy and graduated on
January 11, 1905 with the ofJanuary 11, 1905 with the of
major.major.

11. Mustafa Kemal was stationed at Tobruk and DerneMustafa Kemal was stationed at Tobruk and Derne
regions with a gruoup of his friends during the warregions with a gruoup of his friends during the war
whic started with the Italian attack onwhic started with the Italian attack on
TripoliTripoli
He won the Tobruk battle in 22 December 1911He won the Tobruk battle in 22 December 1911
against the Italians. On March 6, 1912 he was madeagainst the Italians. On March 6, 1912 he was made
the commander of Derne.the commander of Derne.

12. When the Balkan War started inWhen the Balkan War started in
October 1912, Mustafa Kemal joinedOctober 1912, Mustafa Kemal joined
the battle with .the battle with .

13. Mustafa Kemal put his signature underMustafa Kemal put his signature under
a legend of heroism at Çanakkalea legend of heroism at Çanakkale
during.during.

14. When, following the Mondros Armistice theWhen, following the Mondros Armistice the
allied forces started to take over theallied forces started to take over the
ottoman armies,Mustafa Kemal went toottoman armies,Mustafa Kemal went to
Samsun on May 19, 1919 asSamsun on May 19, 1919 as

15. He declared that The freedorn of theHe declared that The freedorn of the
nation shall be restored with thenation shall be restored with the
resolve amd determination of theresolve amd determination of the
nation itself in Amasyanation itself in Amasya

16. He covened Erzurum Congress duringHe covened Erzurum Congress during
23 july – 7 August 191923 july – 7 August 1919

17. He also convened Sivas Congress during 4 – 11He also convened Sivas Congress during 4 – 11
September 1919, thus defining the path to beSeptember 1919, thus defining the path to be
followed towards the freedom of thefollowed towards the freedom of the
motherlandmotherland

18. Atatürk’s PicturesAtatürk’s Pictures

19. (10 November 1938(10 November 1938 , Clock 09:05), Clock 09:05)
Bayraklar yarıya indiBayraklar yarıya indi
(10 Kasım 1938(10 Kasım 1938

20. We will love him foreverWe will love him forever

21. "Benim naçiz vücudum, bir gün elbet
toprak olacaktır; fakat, Türkiye
Cumhuriyeti sonsuza kadar
yaşayacaktır."

22. Name:ArhanName:Arhan
Surname:AkdagSurname:Akdag
Teacher’s name:Ece Ayşe EYÜPOĞLUTeacher’s name:Ece Ayşe EYÜPOĞLU