Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Born
May 19, 1881 in Thessaloniki, Greece
Died
November 10, 1938
Popularity
1.1259
Biography
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a Turkish field marshal, revolutionary statesman, author, and founder of the Republic of Turkey, serving as its first President from 1923 until his death in 1938. His leadership undertook sweeping progressive reforms, which modernized Turkey into a secular, industrial nation.