Kemal Ataturk

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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (indeterminate - 188110 November 1938) was the leader of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first President. Mustafa Kemal became known as an extremely capable military officer during World War I. Following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, Mustafa Kemal led the Turkish national movement in what would become known as the Turkish War of Independence. Having established a provisional government in Ankara, he defeated the forces sent by the Allies. His successful military campaigns led to the liberation of the country and to the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.

During 1937, indications that Atatürk's health was worsening started to appear. In early 1938, while he was on a trip to Yalova, he suffered from a serious illness. He went to İstanbul for treatment, where he was diagnosed with syphilis and cirrhosis of the liver due to heavy alcohol consumption.

He died on 10 November 1938, at the age of 57.

Mustafa Kemal's remains were buried in a 42-ton sarcophagus in a mausoleum that overlooks Ankara.