ATATURK

BORN

May 1, 1881

Born to Ali Riza and Zubeyde at Salonika

THE MIDDLE NAME KEMAL IS GIVEN

Jan 1, 1893

Mustafa enters the Military Secondary School. His teacher who has the same name as Mustafa gives him the middle name Kemal.

WAR COLLEGE

Dec 1, 1899

Mustafa Kemal goes to the war college in Istanbul

GRADUATION

Dec 1, 1902

Mustafa Kemal graduates as Lieutenant, General Staff College in Istanbul

BEGINNING OF FIRST BALKAN WAR

Oct 8, 1912

2ND BALKAN WAR

Jun 30, 1913

Bulgaria attacks Greece, Serbia and Rumania. Ottomans recovers Adrianople

DECLARATIONS OF WAR ON OTTOMAN EMPIRE

Mar 1, 1914

Mustafa Kemal promoted Lieutenant-Colonel.
Austria declares war on Serbia, with support of Germany
Ottoman leadership signs secret alliance with Germany.
Russia declares war on Ottoman Empire.
Britain and France declare war on Ottoman Empire.

CANAKKALE VICTORY

Mar 18, 1915

Allied navy fails to force the Turkish Straits. Mustafa Kemal demonstrates outstanding skills as a soldier and commander throughout the battle at Canakkale

PROMOTION TO PASHA

Aug 6, 1916

Mustafa Kemal posted to Adrianople in command of Sixteenth Army Corps. Transfer to Caucasus front.

1 April. Mustafa Kemal promoted General and Pasha.
Recaptures Bitlis and Muş from Russians.

SAMSUN

May 19, 1919

Greek forces land in Izmir, with Allied approval
21 June. Mustafa Kemal issues 'Declaration of Independence' at Amasya
27 December. Mustafa Kemal establishes headquarters in Ankara, with Representative Committee.

COMMANDER IN CHIEF

Aug 5, 1921

Mustafa Kemal given full powers as Commander-in-Chief by Grand National Assembly.

GAZI

Sep 19, 1921

Mustafa Kemal is given title of “Gazi”and rank of Marshall by Grand National Assembly

ABOLOSHING OF SULTANATE

Nov 1, 1922

Mustafa Kemal proclaims abolition of Sultanate.
9 September. Nationalist forces defeat Greeks in counter-offensive and capture Izmir, which is destroyed by fire

MARRIAGE TO LATIFE

Jan 29, 1923

TURKISH REPUBLIC & FIRST PRESIDENT

Oct 29, 1923

9 October. Ankara becomes capital of Turkey.
Proclamation of the Turkish Republic, with Mustafa Kemal as President.

REFORMS

Aug 30, 1925

Mustafa Kemal tours Kastamonu province, announcing abolition of fez, suppression of religious brotherhoods, and closing of sacred tombs as places of worship

CIVIL LAW DECLARATION

Feb 17, 1926

Adoption of new Civil Law.
Attempted assassination of Mustafa Kemal in Izmir.

RE-ELECTION FOR PRESIDENCY

Nov 1, 1927

Third Grand National Assembly. Mustafa Kemal re-elected President of the Republic

LATIN ALPHABET

Nov 3, 1928

Introduction of Latin alphabet.

YET ANOTHER PRESIDENCY

May 4, 1931

Fourth Grand National Assembly. Mustafa Kemal re-elected President of the Republic

ATATURK

Nov 24, 1934

Mustafa Kemal adopts the surname "ATATÜRK" which is given to him by the Turkish Parliament

5TH PRESIDENCY

Mar 1, 1935

DEATH

Nov 10, 1938

The death of Mustafa Kemal “Ataturk,” the leader of the Turkish Republic and the founder of modern day Turkey.