Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a Turkish military officer and revolutionary statesman who served as the first President of Turkey. He was born in 1881 and rose to power after World War I, pushing out occupying powers from Turkey and uniting the country. Atatürk introduced reforms to modernize Turkey by establishing a secular democracy and adopting the Latin alphabet. He is celebrated as the founder of modern Turkey for his role in Westernizing the nation and establishing it as a secular state.

1. Mustafa KemalAtatürk Hero, Leader, Reformer, and Inspiration http://www.flickr.com/photos/samolo/1857371015/

2. Origin Born May 19th 1881 in Ankara His father died when Mustafa Kemal was 7 Went to a military Jr. High and academy Graduated Jan. 11, 1905 http://www.flickr.com/photos/olafkellerhoff/3690086201/

3. Fun Facts Favorites rice and beans Rose Jam Mathematics Liked the play poker for beans with friends Played pool, went swimming, and riding every day Had a real passion for youth http://www.flickr.com/photos/hafta/4057902640/

4. Rise to Power http://www.flickr.com/photos/serpek/953952444/ Became commander and chief or “Pasha” After WWI pushed out all other countries United Turkey as one nation Was elected President in April of 1920 Was elected 4 times in succession

5. Turkey United Freed the nation from the power of France Greece Brittan Italy America http://www.flickr.com/photos/asipos49/3994094837/

6. Accomplishments United the Country Really passionate about both youth and education Huge Education reform http://www.flickr.com/photos/onbangladesh/2218571468/

7. Westernization of Turkey November 1928, instituted the new Turkish Alphabet June 1934 instituted “Surname Law” November 24, 1934 Awarded “Atatürk” December 1934 he banned head scarves and fezes. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevewilde/3929565567/

8. Effects http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlesfred/3019998890/ Westernization of Turkey Education became a major focus of Policy Atatürk became extremely loved and respected

9. Reflection http://www.flickr.com/photos/chr1sp/3956649355/

10. The Passing of an Era March 1938 his disease was announced publically October 1938 the status of his disease was published Died November 10th 1938 Funeral November 21st http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolinebeatriz/273936851/

11. http://www.flickr.com/photos/hafta/4057904714/ “BütünÜmibimgençliktedir”“All hope is in my youth.”

12. Works Cited Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (www.mkealaturk.com) Ataturk Today (www.ataturktoday.com) Stories from AhmetKrimla http://www.flickr.com/photos/slolee/4139388364/