The 80th death anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, was commemorated in Pakistan on Saturday.
The 80th death anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, was commemorated in Pakistan on Saturday.
A ceremony was hosted by the Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mustafa Yurdakul at the Turkish Embassy in Islamabad.
Yurdakul welcomed the participants at the ceremony and paid tributes to Atatürk.
Rıdvan Türkoğlu, second secretary at the Turkish Embassy, quoted remarks of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, that the death of Atatürk was a big loss for the Muslim world.
Atatürk was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki, in what was then the Ottoman Empire. He made his mark in the military in 1915 when he led forces to repel the allied invasion in Çanakkale, known in the West as the Dardanelles.
Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War, Atatürk led the Turkish War of Independence, which defeated European powers. When he became president, Atatürk transformed the former empire into a modern and secular country.
Atatürk passed away on Nov. 10, 1938, at the age of 57.
Turkish president on Friday commemorated the 80th death anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, "the founder of our republic".In a commemorative message marking the day, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Gazi [Veteran] Mustafa Kemal, who managed to unite our nation around a common ideal in the difficult path he took with endless confidence and belief in the nation, has crowned our war of independence with the foundation of our republic."According to the president’s office, Erdoğan said in his message:"While Turkey keeps on strengthening and growing in stability as we celebrate the 95th anniversary of our republic, we should never forget that our ancestors always overcame all obstacles for unity and solidarity, that they sustained the national and spiritual values under all circumstances, never gave up what they believed in and always protected their independence and future at the cost of their lives."Atatürk was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki, in what was then the Ottoman Empire. He made his mark in the military in 1915 when he led forces to repel the allied invasion in Canakkale, known in the West as the Dardanelles.Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after the World War I, Atatürk led the Turkish War of Independence, which defeated European powers. When he became president, Atatürk transformed the former empire into a modern and secular country.Atatürk passed away in Istanbul on Nov. 10, 1938, at the age of 57.
Erdoğan marks 80th anniversary of Atatürk's demise
The Turkish Embassy in Jordan on Saturday marked the 80th death anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey.Turkish Ambassador in Amman Murat Karagoz led the diplomatic mission and other Turkish representatives in the commemoration.Ataturk was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki, in what was then the Ottoman Empire. He made his mark in the military in 1915 when he led forces to repel the allied invasion in Canakkale, known in the West as the Dardanelles.Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after the World War I, Ataturk led the Turkish War of Independence, which defeated European powers. When he became president, Ataturk transformed the former empire into a modern and secular country.Ataturk passed away in Istanbul on Nov. 10, 1938, at the age of 57.Erdoğan marks 80th anniversary of Atatürk's demiseTurkey marks 80thanniversary of Atatürk’s demise
Turks in Jordan mark anniversary of Ataturk's demise