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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

1881 – 1938 Turkey
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Who was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk?

Turkish military officer who led the Turkish War of Independence and founded the modern Republic of Turkey in 1923, serving as its first president until 1938.

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born
January 1, 1881
Died
1938
Nationality
Turkey
Height
1.74 m · 5'9"
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Zodiac Sign
Capricorn

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