Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a Turkish field marshal and statesman who was the founder of the Republic of Turkey and served as its first president from 1923 until his death in 1938. He led sweeping reforms, turning Turkey into an industrialising nation. Ideologically a republican, secularist, and nationalist, his policies and socio-political theories became known as Kemalism. Atatürk's personality cult and the Kemalist historiography developed around it have had significant and ongoing influences on Turkey's political culture and historical narrative.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, Turkish field marshal and statesman, 1st President of Turkey (born 1881)
On November 10, in the year 1938, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, Turkish field marshal and statesman, 1st President of Turkey (born 1881). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of November 10, one of 488 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on November 10, 1938 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 4 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 15 October 2026.
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