Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938) was a prominent Turkish military officer and statesman, best known as the founder of the Republic of Turkey and its first president. He played a crucial role in the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of a modern, secular nation-state. Atatürk is recognized for implementing wide-ranging reforms that transformed Turkish society, politics, and culture.
Some key aspects of Atatürk's legacy


