Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Dear Cheryl, 1-9-1938 Sadly are first president of Turkey just passed. His name was Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. He was a succesful milatary commander
while serving as a division commander in the Battle of Gallipoli. Mustafa led the Turkish National Movement, this would become
the Turkish War of Independance. On November 24th, 1934 The Turkish National Assembly presented Mustafa Kemal with
the surname meaning “Father Turk”, Ataturk.
Our latest president was born in 1881 and passed away on November 10th, 1938, He was in the Pebublican People’s Party.
Mustafa Kemal gave us females independance by letting us go to school, vote, and recieve jobs. He also changed our
writing, this was a signifigant accomplishment.
In 1937 Mustafa’s health was decreasing. In the beginning of 1938 he encountered serioius illness.
In May he was reccommended to go to Istanbul for recovery and treatment he was last diagnosed with cirrhosis in the liver
in Istanbul. 2 months later Ataturk died at 57 years old. I’m sure many people miss him andmany won’t forget how much
he has helped us all.
Your Turkish Friend,
Fred
Information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemal_Ataturk
