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 KemalAtatürkHero, Leader, Reformer, and Inspirationhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/samolo/1857371015/

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

3. Fun FactsFavorites rice and beansRose JamMathematicsLiked the play poker for beans with friendsPlayed pool, went swimming, and riding every dayHad a real passion for youthhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/hafta/4057902640/

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

5. Turkey UnitedFreed the nation from the power of FranceGreeceBrittanItalyAmericahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/asipos49/3994094837/

6. AccomplishmentsUnited the CountryReally passionate about both youth and educationHuge Education reformhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/onbangladesh/2218571468/

7. Westernization of TurkeyNovember 1928, instituted the new Turkish AlphabetJune 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. Effectshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/charlesfred/3019998890/Westernization of TurkeyEducation became a major focus of PolicyAtatürk became extremely loved and respected

9. Reflectionhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/chr1sp/3956649355/

10. The Passing of an EraMarch 1938 his disease was announced publicallyOctober 1938 the status of his disease was publishedDied November 10th 1938Funeral November 21sthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/carolinebeatriz/273936851/

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

12. Works CitedMustafa Kemal Ataturk (www.mkealaturk.com)Ataturk Today (www.ataturktoday.com) Stories from AhmetKrimlahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/slolee/4139388364/