Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938) the founder of the Turkish Republic and its first President, stands as a towering figure of the 20th Century. Among the great leaders of history, few have achieved so much in so short period, transformed the life of a nation as decisively, and given such profound inspiration to the world at large. ...

Kemal Ataturk was a Turkish leader who unified his nation, forced out colonial powers to leave, and modernized Turkish society. Learn more about the Father of the Turks in the Electronic Passport at www.mrdowling.com.

Home Turkey Cities&Sites Hotels Blue Cruise Tours Contact Us Search Welcome to Turizm.net! Ataturk and the Modernization of Turkey Ataturk is the national hero of Turkey. He has founded the modern Turkish Republic out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire; an empire that is seen as the sick man of Europe at the turn of the century. His modern perspective created a new nation and a country, and a ...