Maustafa Kemal Ataturk Biography

Birth of Maustafa Kemal Ataturk

Graduates from the Military Academy Staff College with the rank of Captain

Appointed Captain in the Damascus Cavalry Regiment

The FFS merges with the Committe of Union & Progress. Helps found the Fatherland & Freedom Society

Take part in Mahmud Pashas march on Istanbul to depose Sultan Abdul-Hamid II

Appointed staff member of the War Office

Helps capture Adrianople

Appointed Lieutenant Colonel

Appointed Colonel

Appointed Commander the Nineteenth Division based at Rodosto on the Gallipoli Peninsula

Appointed Commander the Nineteenth Division based at Rodosto on the Gallipoli Peninsula

Appointed General

Appointed General after "Anzac Cove" & Suvla Bay

Commands the resistence to Allied landings at "Anzac Cove" near Gaba Tepe

Commands resistence to Allied Landings at Sulva Bay

The Allies lose over 40,000 men after failing to cross the Gallipoli peninsular

Fights a succesful series of actions against the Russians at Lake Van

Appointed Brigadier General

Appointed Brigadier General

Appointed Commander of the Second Army

Appointed Commander of the Second Army

Appointed Commander of the Sixteenth Army Corps in eastern Anatolia

Appointed Commander of the Sixteenth Army Corps in eastern Anatolia

Retreats to the Anatolian frontier

Appointed Commander of the 7th Army

Appointed Commander of the 7th Army

Appointed Inspector General

Appointed Inspector General

Retreats to Aleppo

Turkey signs an armistice. The Dardanelles & Bosporus are opened to all & the Army is demobilized

Istanbul & parts of Anatolia are occupied causing Mustafa Kemal to lead a revolt

Renounces the Empire. Proclaims a National Pact after formulating his programme at Erzurum & Sivas. Demands complete independence for all Turkish speaking territories

Calls the National Congress of Turkish Provinces together to meet at Erzurum

Demands complete independence for all Turkish speaking territories

Appointed National Congress

Proclaims a National Pact after formulating his programme at Erzurum & Sivas

Lands at Samsun & organizes resistance to the invasion of Turkey by the Allies

Signs the Amasia Protocol resisting the Allies plans for Turkey

Dismissed by the Sultan

Exiled by the Sultan

Endorsed by the legal Ottoman Parliament & the new National Assembly at Ankara

The National Assembly proclaims the State of Turkey with Ataturk as President

The National Assembly proclaims the State of Turkey with Ataturk as President

Endorsed by the legal Ottoman Parliament & the new National Assembly at Ankara. A new National Assembly at Ankara

The National Assembly proclaims the State of Turkey with Ataturk as President

Appointed President of Turkey

Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey

Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey

Honored with the title of Ghazi, "the Victorious". Defeats the Greeks & within 1 yr expels them from Turkish soil

Honored with the title of Ghazi, "the Victorious". Defeats the Greeks & within 1 yr expels them from Turkish soil

Founder & leader of the CHP, Peoples Republican Party

Appointed Turkeys 1st President, "Ataturk", "father of the Turks"

The Treaty of Lausanne replaces the Treaty of Sevres. The Greeks are defeated at Smyrna & the Allies drop claims to mainland Turkey. The Allies are driven out of Turkey & land up to the Maritza River is restored. 1st major revision of the Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Lausanne replaces the Treaty of Sevres

The Allies evacuate Istanbul under their Treaty of Lausanne obligations

The Allies evacuate Istanbul under their Treaty of Lausanne obligations

The Allies terminate their occupation of Turkey

The Republic of Turkey is officially recognized. Proclaims the Republic of Turkey with Ankara as its capital. Kemal is made executice President & Turkey has one political party

Appointed President of Turkey, 2nd term

An elected Parliament is created

Germany & Turkey sign a Treaty of friendship

Abolishes the Caliphate

Supresses a rebellion in Kurdistan

Outbreak of rebellion in Kurdistan

Polygamy is outlawed

Religious orders are suppressed

Turkey & Greece agree territorial staus quo. Turkey & Greece agree naval parity in the eastern Mediterranean

Establishes a political & economic alliance with Russia

Persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign a Treaty for mutual security

Persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign a Treaty for mutual security

A border Turkey & Iraq border Treaty is signed by Turkey, Iraq & Britain

Civil marriage is made compulsory

Ankara is replanned by the German engineer H Jansen

The fez & veil are forbidden. Islam is disestablished

Islam is disestablished

Establishes a non-aggression pact with Italy

Turkey signs a 5 yr Nonaggression pact with Italy

Turkey signa a Treaty with Persia

Turkey signs a Treaty with Persia

Turkey signs a Treaty with Persia

Adopts the Roman Alphabet for official use by Turkey

Turkey signs the Litvinov Protocol

Turkey signs a Treaty with Bulgaria

The Bulgarian-Turkish Treaty of Friendship

Turkey renews its alliance with Russia but continues to suppress communism

Turkey & Greece sign a reciprocation Treaty

Turkey & Greece sign a reciprocation Treaty

Turkey & Greece sign a reciprocation Treaty

A Dervish rebellion against westernization in western Anatolia is suppressed

A Treaty with Russia prohibits changes in Black Sea Fleets without 6 months notice

Turkey agrees a 5 year pact with Italy

A 5 yr extension of the alliance with Russia

Outstandind biorder disputes are settled with Persia

Uses the name Ataturk, "father of the Turks". Abolishes poligamy, the law now requires the use of family names

Turkey signs a 10 year non-aggression pact with Greece

Turkey signs a 10 year non-aggression pact with Greece

Granted title "Ataturk" by the National Assembly, "Father of the Turks"

Takes the name of Ataturk, meaning "Father Turk"

Granted title "Ataturk" by the National Assembly, "Father of the Turks"

Turkey, Greece, Romania & Yugoslavia mutually guarantee the security of the Balkan frontiers & pledge not to take any action with regard to any Balkan non-signatory state without previous consultation

The Turkish, Greek, Romanian, and Yugoslav Governments sign the Balkan Pact

Turkey distrusts Italy's policy in the eastern Mediterranean

Turkey distrusts Italy's east Mediterranean policy

Bans hereditary titles

Women are given the vote

An international commission approves Turkeys request to fortify the Straits

An international commission approves Turkeys request to fortify the Straits

An international commission approves Turkeys request to fortify the Straits

Turkey signs a non-aggression pact with Iran, Iraq & Afghanistan

Turkey signs a non-aggression pact with Iran, Iraq & Afghanistan

Turkey signs a non-aggression pact with Iran, Iraq & Afghanistan

Turkish claims to Alexandretta threaten peace

Approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly

Approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly

Izmir Telephone enterprise is purchased by the Government

Ataturk is visited by the King of Romania, Carol

Turkey is granted elections which gives it virtual control

Turkey is granted elections which gives it virtual control

France & Turkey agree to keep an equal amount of troops in Hatay

Turkish troops enter Hatay. France & Turkey agree to keep an equal amount of troops in Hatay

The Hatay National Assembly is opened

The Hatay National Assembly is opened

Ataturk asks for his will to be written

Ataturk 1st goes into a coma

Death of Maustafa Kemal Ataturk, Dolmabahche Palace in Istanbul

Ataturks will is opened

Transferred to a newly completed mausoleum on a hill overlooking Ankara