Sovereignty and kingship are never decided by academic deba… - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

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Sovereignty and kingship are never decided by academic debate. They are seized by force. The Ottoman dynasty appropriated by force the government of the Turks, and reigned over them for six centuries. Now the Turkish nation has effectively gained possession of its sovereignty… This is an accomplished fact… If those assembled here … see the matter in its natural light, we shall all agree. Otherwise, facts will still prevail, but some heads may roll.

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About Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Kemal Atatürk (Mustafa Kemal Pasha until 1934, Kamâl Atatürk from 1935 to 1937, commonly referred to as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk; 1881 – 10 November 1938) was a Turkish field marshal and revolutionary statesman who was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. His benevolent dictatorship undertook sweeping progressive reforms, which modernized Turkey into a secular, industrializing nation. Ideologically a secularist and nationalist, his policies and theories became known as Kemalism. Due to his military and political accomplishments, Atatürk is regarded according to studies as one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century.

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Also Known As: Father of the Turks

Alternative Names: Mustapha Kemal Pasha • Mustafa Kemal Paşa • Mustafa Kemal Pascha • Mustafa Kemal • Mustafa Pascha Kemal • Kemal Pasha • Mustafa Kemal Pasha • Atatürk • Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasha • Kamâl Atatürk • Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk • Mustafa Kemal Ataturk • Kemal Ataturk • Mustapha Kemal Ataturk • Ghazi Mustapha Kemal • Ghazi Mustapha Kemal Pasha • Ghazi Mustapha Kemal Ataturk • Mustafa Kamal Attaturk • Mustafa Kamal Ataturk • Kemal Atatürk • Kamal Ataturk • Attaturk • Ataturk • Mustafa K. Atatürk • K. Atatürk • M. Kemal Atatürk • M. Kemal Ataturk • Ghazi Moustapha Kemal Pasha • Gazi Mustafa Kemal • Ali Rıza oğlu Mustafa • MKA

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The Republic of Turkey cannot be a country of sheikhs, dervishes, and disciples. The truest, most real order is the order of civilisation.

Hattı müdafaa yoktur, sathı müdafaa vardır. O satıh bütün vatandır.

Our life here is truly hellish. Fortunately, my soldiers are very brave and tougher than the enemy.

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