Personal life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Born	Mustafa (1881-05-19)May 19, 1881 (approximate) Selânik (Thessaloniki)
Died	November 10, 1938(1938-11-10) (aged 57) Dolmabahçe Palace, İstanbul
Cause of death	Cirrhosis
Resting place	Anitkabir
Nationality	Turkish
Other names	Mustafa Kemal Gazi Mustafa Kemal Kemal Pasha
Education	War College in Istanbul
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse	Lâtife Uşaklıgil (1923–25)
Children	7 (adopted)
Parent(s)	Ali Rıza Efendi Zübeyde Hanım
Relatives	sister Makbule (Atadan)
Signature
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The achievements, personality, and personal life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ((1881-05-19)May 19, 1881 (adopted) – November 10, 1938) born to Ali Rıza Efendi and Zübeyde Hanım have been the subject of numerous studies. According to the Turkish historian Kemal H. Harpat, Atatürk's recent bibliography included 7,010 different sources. Atatürk's personal life has its controversies from his birth date to his full name. The details of his marriage have always been a subject of debate. His religious beliefs were discussed in Turkish political life as recently as the Republic Protests during the Turkish presidential election, 2007.

The personality of Mustafa Kemal has been an important subject both for scholars and the general public. Much of the substantial personal information comes from memoirs by his associates, who were at times his rivals, and friends. Some credible information originates from Ali Fuat Cebesoy, Kazim Karabekir, Halide Edip Adıvar, Falih Rifki Atay, Afet İnan, there is also secondary analysis by Lord Kinross, Sevket Sureyya Aydemir and recently Vamik D. Valkan, Norman Itzkowitz.

Name

In Turkish tradition, names have additional or honorary and memorial values besides their grammatical function. It is possible to translate a name from Turkish to other languages, but care should be given as there are ways that one language may prefer one type of name over another.

Atatürk had Mustafa (Mustapha) as the name at birth. Mustafa (from Template:Lang-ar - Muṣtafā), an epithet of Islam's prophet Muhammad, was a common name at that time. Atatürk studied at the military junior high school in Selânik, where his mathematics teacher gave him the additional name Kemal ("perfection") because of his academic excellence. Therefore He became known as "Mustafa Kemal".

On April 1 1916, Mustafa Kemal was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. In Ottoman military ranks, Pasha was a common title given to all levels above Brigadier General officer. Therefore He became known as "Kemal Pasha" (Template:Lang-tr). Kemal Pasha resigned from his post on July 8 1919. After his resignation, the Ottoman government issued a warrant and later condemned him to death.

On September 19 1921, Turkish Grand National Assembly (GNA) presented him the title Gazi with the rank of Marshal for his achievements during the War of Independence, hence "Gazi Mustafa Kemal". GNA recognize his founding efforts during the national movement. In Turkish military culture title Gazi is higher than the Pasha. A good example was the Sultan "Osman Gazi" who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire.

On June 21, 1934, the GNAT recognized the need for registration, and use of fixed hereditary surnames. The Surname Law was proposed and later put into force. On November 24, 1934 the GNAT with a special law bestowed on "Mustafa Kemal" the surname "Atatürk". The GNAT consecutively established the "Atatürk" as a unique surname. The surname Atatürk can only be used by "Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk".

The surname Atatürk can be divided into two parts: Ata and Türk. Ata means "father" or "ancestor"; while Türk means "Turk" or "Turkish People." Thus, "Atatürk" means "Father of Turkish People" or "Ancestor of Turkish People."

The current common use in Turkey is to refer to him with his last name Atatürk.

Birth date

Atatürk's last national identification

The exact birth date of Atatürk is not known. The confusion is more a reflection of the period rather than Atatürk, his family or other factors.

Ottoman Empire used the Hijri calendar and the Rumî calendar. Atatürk's birth date was recorded as Anno Hegirae:1296 with no sign whether this was based on the Rumî or Hijri calendar. It is widely accepted that the year is in Rumî calendar based on traditions. Part of the confusion originates because of the adaption of Gregorian calendar on 26 December 1925 as part of Atatürk's reforms. The Rumî 1296 lasted Gregorian 13 March 1880 to Gregorian 12 March 1881 depending on the day and month.

Atatürk informed by his mother that he was born on a spring day. His younger sister Makbule Atadan informed by others that he was born in a stormy night. Faik Reşit Unat visited Zübeyde Hanım's neighbors at Salonika. He got contradictory responses. Some claimed that he was born on a spring day. Others claimed either January or February on a winter day. The acceptance of May 19 was originated from historian Reşit Saffet Atabinen. May 19 is the symbolic start of the Turkish Independence War. Atabinen linked his birth day to the start of the Independence War. He liked this gesture. There was a plan to establish a "Gazi" day. A teacher asked his birth date. Atatürk responded that he did not know his exact birth date. He suggested May 19. There are two ways to interpret this; the "Gregorian May 19 1881" is Rumî March 1 1297 and conflicted with the only recorded information, Rumî 1296. It is also possible to say "Rumi May 19 1296." Rumi May 19 1296 would be Gregorian 1880. Some sources ignore the day and month and print his birth day as Gregorian 1880/81.

1. Enver Behnan Şapolyo claimed that he was born on Gregorian December 23 1880.
2. Şevket Süreyya Aydemir claimed that he was born on Gregorian January 4 1881.
3. Muhtar Kumral claimed that he was born on Gregorian March 13 1881. He was the former head of the Mustafa Kemal association. He stated they used Makbule Atadan. The conversion Gregorian to Rumî puts the day on March 1 1297. The validity of the claim is in question as written record states Rumi 1296.
4. Tevfik Rüştü Aras claimed that he was born between May 10 and May 20. He also stated that this information was shared with with Atatürk. He states Atatürk respond "why not May 19."

His last official Identity document (Template:Lang-tr) does not include the day and month. The year 1881 is visible. It is exhibited in Atatürk museum in Şişli. The Republic of Turkey officially to the public and diplomatically to other countries announced May 19 1881 as his accepted birth day.

Early life

Makbule, Zübeyde Hanım and Atatürk

Atatürk was born in the then Ottoman city of Salonika (Template:Lang-tr, modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece) from Ali Rıza Efendi and Zübeyde Hanım. He was born during the Belle Époque of European civilization. Russia was having reforms, Japan opened its doors to west during Meiji Restoration. Ottoman empire was going through transformation. Ottoman military reform efforts like its contemporary Modernization of Japanese Military 1868–1931 managed to develop modern army. Racial, regional, ethnic and national stereotypes was part of discourse through out the world. Ottoman people was not immune to these developments and there was a rise of nationalism under the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman state was Muslim, dynastic and medieval in its organizing principles. Conservatism was very strong both on government and society. Even though Ottoman empire was transforming itself, Hippocratic school of medicine, Ptolemaic astronomy and geography, and other branches of medieval studies were actively performed. Most of these studies were first amended, then discarded in western Europe with the Age of Enlightenment. Ottoman Empire did not catch up with the age of enlightenment. Besides the European military technology, penetration of European ideas and practices were slow. These were the dominant characters of the period when he was born.

The Ottoman empire was not a national empire and the records were not kept based on nationality. People's native language was a major determination of their ethnic background. Atatürk's parents and relatives all used Turkish as their native language. He later claimed that his family was part of a nomad Turkic tribe (Template:Lang-tr) settled in Balkans in 12-13 centuries. Many tribes settled in the newly concurred regions during that period. His statement is not supported or denied by documentary evidence.

Ali Rıza Efendi was a minor civil servant who became a timber merchant.

Preparatory school

Ali Rıza Bey's desire was to send Atatürk to the newly-opened Şemsi Efendi school (Rucholigè School). Şemsi Efendi school had a contemporary education program. Zübeyde Hanım wanted him to attend a traditional school. The traditional Muslim schools had programs based on mostly prayers and hymns. This caused arguments within the family. He was first enrolled in a traditional religious school. Later switched to a modern civic preparatory school, Rucholigè School.

In 1888, Ali Rıza Efendi died at an age of 47. Atatürk was 7 years old. Zübeyde Hanım was 31. Zübeyde Hanım and her two children lived with her brother Hüseyin for a period. Hüseyin was the manager of a farm outside Salonika. Mustafa worked on the farm.

Zübeyde Hanım married to Ragıp Bey. Ragıp Bey was also a widower with four children. Atatürk liked Sureyya. His other step brother was employed by "Regie Compagnie interessee des tabacs de l'empire Ottoman." He was not the senior male in the house after his mothers marriage. He left the house and lived with a relative.

Military education

1901, student at Ottoman War College

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Manastır Askerî İdadisi

Atatürk wanted to attend the military school. As a young boy, he admired the Western-style uniforms of the military officers.

On March 13 1893, he enrolled to the military junior high school Template:Lang-tr in Selânik. He was twelve years old.

In 1896, he enrolled in the military high school (Template:Lang-tr) in Manastır. Manastır is today's Bitola, in the Republic of Macedonia. Both of these regions saw discontent and revolts towards the Ottoman administration.

On March 13 1899, he enrolled in the Ottoman War College in Istanbul (Template:Lang-tr). It was a boarding school with dormitories within its premises. The military school was strictly controlled by Abdülhamid II. Newspapers were not allowed in the school, and textbooks were the only accepted books. The school not only thought military skills but also religious practices and social work. The curriculum at this school demanded either donating money or working for charity. He graduated from the Ottoman War College in 1902.

On February 10 1902, he enrolled in the Ottoman War Academy in Istanbul (Template:Lang-tr). He graduated from Academy on January 11 1905. There were two track officers in the Ottoman imperial army. One of them was the "educated within the army itself" officers, Alaylı, and the other one was consisted of the officers who were trained in modern military schools, Mektepli. He was a "school trained" officer. School educated officers had a strong ideological imprint towards the family and country, which he had shown the tendencies of both trade. When he joined the Ottoman Army, had had already passed 13 years of military education.

Family

Zübeyde Hanım's first child was Fatma, then Ömer, later Ahmet was born. They all died in early childhood. Mustafa was the fourth child. Makbule fallowed him in 1885. Their sister Naciye was born in 1889. Naciye was lost to childhood tuberculosis.

Ragıp Bey had four children from his first marriage. In sequence, child1?, Surreyya, Hasan, and child4? were born. Sureeyya died during World War One. Ragip bey had a brother Colonel Husamettin. He and Vasfiye Hanım had a daughter named Fikriye (1897 - 31 Mayıs 1924) .

Out of the 9 siblings, 5 sharing at least one parent, only the biological sister Makbule (1885-1956) survived him.

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Sofuzade Feyzullah Aga

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Hafız Ahmet Efendi

Husamettin

Hüseyin

Uncle 1

Mehmet Emin

Ragıp Bey

Zübeyde Hanım

Fikriye

Step 1

Fatma

Sureeyya

Ömer

Hasan

Ahmet

Step 2

Mustafa

Latife

Makbule

Abdurrahim (p)

Naciye

Sabiha (a)

Rukiye (a)

Zehra (a)

Afet (a)

Fikriye (a)

Ülkü (a)

Nebile

Romances

Template:Cleanup-remainder In 1913 Kemal was stationed as military attache in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. Here he befriended General Kovachev, the Bulgarian Minister of War, who had fought against him in the Second Balkan War. Kemal and the general's daughter, an attractive and accomplished young girl named Dimitrina, with a slim figure and a head of dark curls, developed a romantic relationship. They frequently attended dance parties and masked balls. Kemal's consideration of asking Dimitrina's hand in marriage did not materialize since her family made their position known by politely refusing an invitation to a ball at the Turkish Embassy.

While living in Şişli, Istanbul around 1917 Kemal also had an intimate relationship with Fikriye, a niece of his late stepfather, after her divorce from an Egyptian husband.

Marriage

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Atatürk and Latife Hanım (far left) with her family in early 1923

Latife and Kemal at one of the tours of Anatolia

Atatürk married only once, to Latife Uşaklıgil; a multilingual, and self-confident woman who was educated in Europe and came from an established, ship-owning family from Izmir.

Atatürk met Latife during the recapture of occupied Izmir in September 8, 1922. Kemal was invited to Uşaklıgil residence during his stay in Izmir. He had chance to observe Latife closely. Their initial acquaintanceship period lasted relatively short as he had to return Ankara on October 2. Kemal opened up his interest to Latife by asking her "Don't go anywhere. Wait for me." On January 29, 1923, he arranged for the permission to marry from her family. The chief of staff Fevzi Çakmak asked the bride from her father. Kazim Karabekir was present at their wedding. These were not random decisions. In Turkish culture, groom asks from his family or respected people who he has close relationships to perform this act. Latife did not close her face during the wedding. During this period, tradition was for brides to cover their faces. They did not have a honeymoon just after the wedding. The elections for the parliament was coming. He received the representatives of local newspapers next day of his wedding. He prepared for his public speech on February 2. Honeymoon, as an Anatolian tour, was a chance to show his wife's unveiled face as a role model for modern Turkish women. "It's not just a honeymoon, it's a lesson in reform," one observer remarked.

As a First Lady, she was part of the women's emancipation movement, which started in Turkey in the early 1920s. Latife showed her face to the world with a defiance that shocked and delighted onlookers. She did not wear the hijab (tr:Carsaf en:Burqa) but covered her head with headscarf (Template:Lang-tr), a style of headcovering, and urged Turkish women to do the same. Atatürk passed the women's rights to vote and to be elected. Latife lobbied for women's right to vote.

One of the last public confrontation occurred during their Anatolian tour. Latife insisted on accompanying him to an eastern towns even though the wife of other officials stopped at the Samsun and did not travel further to the devastated east. The attention of Atatürk was directed to conventional gatherings. The balance was hard to establish. At Erzurum, Latife and Kemal reached a breaking point. They had a public quarrel. Atatürk asked Latife to go to Ankara, with his trusted ADC Salih Bozok. They were divorced on August 5, 1925. The circumstances of their divorce remain publicly unknown. A 25-year old court order banned the publishing of his former wife's diaries and letters, which may have contained information on the issue. Turkish History Foundation kept the letters since 1975. Upon expiration of the court order, the Turkish History Foundation said that Latife Uşaklıgil's family demanded the letters not to be disclosed.

Children

January 17, 1929, Nebile's wedding

1937, at the rose garden with Ülkü

Atatürk loved children. He is quoted to have said: "Children are a new beginning of tomorrow." He established April 23 as "Children's day" and May 19 as "Youth and Sports day." Children's day commemorates the opening of Turkish National Assembly in 1920. The designation of Children's Day came in 1929 upon the recommendation of the Institution of Children's Protection. Both days are celebrated today. Youth and Sports is a national holiday. He did not have any children from his marriage. He had seven adopted daughters and one son. Additionally, he had two children under his protection, Abdurrahim and İhsan. The names of his children were Sabiha (Gökçen), Rukiye, Zehra, Afet (İnan), Fikriye, Ülkü (Adatepe), Nebile, and Mustafa.

In 1916, Atatürk took 8 years old Abdurrahim under his protection. He met Abdurrahim in Bitlis. His exact birth date and the parents unknown. There is a photograph showing Atatürk with his uniform during his assignment in Diyarbakir accompanied with the early teenage Abdurrahim. Abdurrahim was entrusted to Zubeyde Hanim's care. Abdurrahim stated that he does not remember his biological parents. This brought questions regarding if he was left orphan during the Caucasus Campaign. Abdurrahim stated that his earliest memories belong to the Zubeyde Hanim's house in Akarether. The house in Akarether was bought in 1913. Atatürk choose the surname Tunçak to Abdurrahim.

On September 22 1925, Atatürk adopted 12 years old girl Sabiha (Gökçen). She was an orphan girl who approached him at Bursa train station. She asked his help for education. Atatürk looked after her education. She was sent to Russia for training. She became the first female combat pilot in the world.

After Sabiha Zehra and Rukiye come to his protection. Zehra fell to her death from a train in France in 1936. France police inquiry concluded that it was a suicide rather than an accident.

On October 25 1925, Atatürk met 18 years old girl Afet (İnan). She was the daughter of a close family friend. She had lost her mother and her father had married another woman. She was trying to make a living in Izmir by teaching young girls. She lacked advanced education. Atatürk supported her advance education expenses, while she continued to support herself by teaching. Later, she became a trusted person. He asked her to copy edit his speeches, and dictate his materials.

In 1935, Atatürk met 3 years old girl Ülkü. She was the child of a retainer of his mother and the stationmaster. She was the only daughter that stayed close to him until a few weeks before his death.

Habits and talents

Atatürk mainly enjoyed reading, horse riding, chess, and swimming for leisure activities. He was very interested in dancing, taking pleasure in waltz on almost every opportunity, as well as the traditional Zeybek folk dances. He had an appreciation of Rumelian folk songs. Atatürk was fluent in French and German, and maintained a rich personal library of books on politics, history, chemistry, and linguistics.

He was known to have an appreciation for the national beverage, rakı, and enjoyed it in vast quantities.

Character

According to Atatürk:

There is one trait I have had since my childhood. In the house where I lived. I never liked to spend time with my sister or with a friend. Since my childhood I have always preferred to be alone and independent, that is how I always lived. I have another trait: I have never had any patience with any advice or admonition which my mother - my father died very early - my sister or any of my closest relatives pressed on me according to their lights. People who live with their families know that there are never short of innocent and sincere warnings from left and right. There are only two ways of dealing with them. You either ignore them or obey them. I believe neither way is right

— Atatürk

One changing view about Atatürk is his foresightedness, foster and promotion of the leadership among Turkish revoutionaries. Initial reviews depict him as an unchallanged challenged leader, the single man. Recent studies analyze the period from the populist perspective. His leadership activities had extending effects on the political, social and cultural context of the Republic. These studies gives clues on his abilities to foster the cooperation among different people, such as in the "History of National Struggle Volumes I through V". His significance during independence was cited for his ability to unify people. It is pointed out that organizations in the countryside for resistance against occupation was happanning effectively before his involvement. His ability to channel people did not. The foundation for the civilian participation in the government [parliament being never closed during his reign] and establishment of civic society [his insistence of keeping military out of daily politics] are cited having the roots in the Kemal's presidency, not after. The failed reforms of the regional countries, after the passage of its leaders, were generally used as an example of the Atatürk's leadership among the Turkish Revolutionaries. His effect lasted many years after his passage.

Love of nature

He attached importance to his horse Sakarya and his dog Fox. He was also anecdotally linked to preservation of Turkish Angora after an article in the Turkey's Reader's Digest reportedly claimed that Atatürk said "his successor would be bitten on the ankle by an odd-eyed white cat.

Atatürk established the Atatürk Forest Ranch "Atatürk Orman Çiftliği" in 1925. He wanted to have a modern farm in the suburbs of the capital including a green haven (arboretum) for people. The Atatürk Forest Ranch developed a program to introduce domesticated livestock and horticulture in 1933. As a consequence of children being interested in the animals Atatürk involved in developing a program which then became known as "Ankara Zoo." The modern zoo which took 12 years in making, first of its kind in Turkey, gave a chance to people observe animals beyond the boundaries of Circus and Fairs. Atatürk, with his smallest adapted daughter "Ulku" spend his time at the Forest Ranch and throughout the development stages of the Zoo until he died in 1938. The official opening was in 1945.

Religious beliefs

Atatürk praying at the opening of the Parliament

In his youth, he had a religious training, though it was short. His military training included religious imprinting. He knew the Arabic language well enough to understand and interpret the Koran. He has studied the "History of Islam" by Leone Caetani and the "History of Islamic Civilization" by Georgi Zaidan. He authored the chapter in "Islamic History" himself when he wanted history books for high schools prepared. Atatürk's religious knowledge was considerably high in its nature and level Ethem Ruhi Fığlalı states that one can clearly conclude on the basis of his speeches and attitudes that he was a sincere believer. Ataturk has stated, "He (Prophet Muhammed (s.a.v)) is Allah's first and greatest human-being. Today, in his footsteps, millions are walking. Your and my name would get erased someday but he, eternally, is immortal.

According to Andrew Mango; Atatürk's religious beliefs should be considered taking account of the cultural norms of his social group. Atatürk's behavior during his youth provides no evidence of conviction. His adult life matches to most Turkish officers and gentlemen accepted Islam as a general framework for their lives and the life of society . Islam had to be taken account as a fact - sometimes if they do not like it. Their idealism was focused on political objectives. They defended the Muslim community they were born into. They were very sincere in this aim . They put the ideal of service to "country" and "nation" as their highest goal.

General perception

Atatürk's view regarding religion was positive. In his speeches and publications there is no trace connoting hostility or even indifference toward religious ideology. He view the religion as a necessary and unavoidable institution within the matter of relationship and communication between the individual and a god. His positive views did not extend to the prejudiced confessors of religion. In his view, the problem is not the religion but what he named as "prejudiced confessors." Prejudiced confessors according to him were "people who misuse religion for their earthly gains".

Atatürk stated that a religion should be in conformity with reason, science and logic. He viewed Islam was in complete harmony with the reasoning, science and logic. The problem was not religion, but how believers understood and applied religion. True religion could not be understood as long as false prophets isolated and religious knowledge is enlightened. The only way to deal with false prophets was to deal with the Turkish people's illiteracy and prejudice.

Religion and Individual

Religion, specifically he was referring to the Islam, was personal between an individual and God for him. When compared to Ottoman practice (political Islam integrated to government life through Millets), Atatürk's believed in a form of reformed Islam (Islam between individual and God). He believed it was possible to blend native tradition (based on Islam) and western modernism harmoniously. In this equation, he gave more emphasis towards the modernization. His modernization aimed to transform social and mental structures (native traditions of Islam) to eradicate the irrational ideas, magical superstitions and so on.

Atatürk was not against the religion but what he perceived as all Ottoman religious and cultural elements that bring limits to people's self being. He concentrated his reforms (regarding popular sovereignty) against obstacles for the individual choices being reflected in the social life. He viewed civil law and abolishment of caliphate was required for reflection of individual choices. He perceived the religion as a matter of conscience, a problem of worship, but not politics. The best response on this issue comes from himself

"Religion is a matter of conscience. One is always free to act according to the will of one's conscience. We (as a nation) are respectful of religion. It is not our intention to curtail freedom of worship, but rather to ensure that matters of religion and those of the state do not become intertwined."

Atatürk believed in freedom of religion, but he was a secular thinker and his freedom of religion was not limitless. He differentiated between social and personal practice of religion. He applied social considerations (secular requirements) when public practice of religion is considered. He said that no one can force another to accept any religion or a sect (freedom of belief) . Also everyone has the right to perform or neglect, if he so wishes, obligations of any religion he chooses (freedom of worship), such as ability to not to fast during Ramadan."

Religion and Politics

According to Kemal Karpat; The movements that perceive Islam as a political movement or particularly the view of Islam as a political religion holds the position that Atatürk was not a Muslim (true believer or religious Muslim). It is normal that this perspective was adapted Karpat says "He was not against Islam, but those who are against his political power using the religious arguments." Any movement that wanted to establish Caliphate had to discredit Atatürk. It is claimed that Republic reflected Kemal's personal philosophy.

He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap. My people are going to learn the teachings of science.... Let them worship as they will; every man can follow his own conscience, provided it does not interfere with sane reason or bid him act against the liberty of his fellow man.

It can be claimed that Atatürk is a "cultural Muslim" or "nominal Muslim," but it should be noted, that the definition of cultural Muslim itself is very far from being uncontested.

Last days, 1937–1938

During 1937, indications of Atatürk's worsening health started to appear. In the early 1938, while he was on a trip to Yalova, he suffered from a serious illness. After a short period of treatment in Yalova, an apparent improvement in his health was observed, but his condition again worsened following his journeys first to Ankara, and then to Mersin and Adana. Upon his return to Ankara in May, he was recommended to go to İstanbul for treatment, where he was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.

During his stay in İstanbul, he made an effort to keep up with his regular lifestyle for a while, heading the Council of Ministers meeting, working on the Hatay issue, and hosting King Carol II of Romania during his visit in June. He stayed onboard his newly arrived yacht, Savarona, until the end of July, after which his health again worsened and then he moved to a room arranged for him at the Dolmabahçe Palace.

Funeral

Mustafa Kemal's funeral arriving at the Ethnographic Museum, 1938

Atatürk died at the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, on November 10, 1938, 09:05am, at the age of 57. It is thought that he died of cirrhosis of the liver. Atatürk's funeral called forth both sorrow and pride in Turkey, and seventeen countries sent special representatives, while nine contributed with armed detachments to the cortège.

On November 1953, Mustafa Kemal's remains were taken from the Ethnography Museum of Ankara by 138 young reserve officers in a procession that stretched for two miles (3 km) including the President, the Premier, every Cabinet minister, every parliamentary deputy, every provincial governor and every foreign diplomat, while at the same time 21 million Turks stood motionless all over the country. One admiral guarded a velvet cushion which bore the Medal of Independence; the only decoration, among many others held, that Atatürk preferred to wear. The Father of the Turks finally came to rest at his mausoleum, the Anıtkabir. An official noted: "I was on active duty during his funeral, when I shed bitter tears at the finality of death. Today I am not sad, for 15 years have taught me that Atatürk will never die."

His lifestyle had always been strenuous. Alcohol consumption during dinner discussions, smoking, long hours of hard work, very little sleep, and working on his projects and dreams had been his way of life. As the historian Will Durant had said, "men devoted to war, politics, and public life wear out fast, and all three had been the passion of Atatürk."

Will

In his will written on September 5, 1938, he donated all of his possessions to the Republican People's Party, bound to the condition that, through the yearly interest of his funds, his sister Makbule and his adopted children will be looked after, the higher education of the children of İsmet İnönü will be funded, and the Turkish Language Association and Turkish Historical Society will be given the rest.

Publications

Atatürk published many books and kept a journal throughout his military carrier. Atatürk’s daily journals and military notes during the Ottoman period were published as a single collection. Another collection covered the period between 1923–1937 and indexes all the documents, notes, memorandums, communications (as a President) under multiple volumes, titled Atatürk'ün Bütün Eserleri (All Works of Atatürk).

The list of books edited and autored by Atatürk is given below ordered by the date of publication.

1. "Tâbiye Meselesinin Halli ve Emirlerin Sureti Tahririne Dair Nesayih"
2. "Takımın Muharebe Talimi", published in 1908 (Translation from German)
3. "Cumalı Ordugâhı—Süvari: Bölük, Alay, Liva Talim ve Manevraları", published in 1909
4. "Tâbiye ve Tatbikat Seyahati", published in 1911
5. "Bölüğün Muharebe Talimi", published in 1912 (Translation from German)
6. "Zabit ve Kumandan ile Hasbihal", published in 1918
7. "Nutuk", by Mustafa Kemal, published in 1927
8. "Vatandaş İçin Medeni Bilgiler", published in 1930 (For high school civic classes)
9. "Geometry", by Mustafa Kemal, published in 1937 (For high school math classes)

See also

• Timeline of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

References

Prints

• Vamik D. Volkan and Norman Iskowitz (1984). The Immortal Atatürk. A Psychobiography. London ; New York: Univ. Chicago Press. p. 374. ISBN 978-0226863894.
• Mango, Andrew (2002) [1999]. Ataturk: The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey (Paperback ed.). Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press, Peter Mayer Publishers, Inc. ISBN 1-58567-334-x. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help)
• Mango, Andrew (2004). Atatürk. London: John Murray. ISBN 978-0719565922.
• Şevket, Süreyya Aydemir (2003). Tek Adam: Cilt I. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN 9751406722.

Journals

• Karpat, Kemal H. (1985). "The Personality of Ataturk". The American Historical Review. 90. New York: Macmillan: 893–899. doi:10.2307/1858844. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
• Volkan, Vamik D. (1981). "Immortal Atatürk—Narcissism and Creativity in a Revolutionary Leader". Psychoanalytic Study of Society. 9. New York: Psychohistory Press: 221–255. ISSN 0079-7294. OCLC 60448681.
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News

• "The Burial of Atatürk". Time Magazine. Monday, 23 November, 1953. pp. 37–39. Retrieved 2007-08-07. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Web

• "Mustafa Kemal Atatürk". Turkish Embassy website. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
• "Kemal Öz adlı Cümhür Reisimize verilen soyadı hakkında kanun" (in Turkish). Turkish Justice Department website. Retrieved 2007-08-26.