Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Known For

Acting

Born

May 19, 1881

Died

November 10, 1938 (aged 57)

Birthplace

Thessaloniki, Greece

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.