Constitution of Turkey
Endorsed by the legal Ottoman Parliament & the new National Assembly at Ankara
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Maustafa Kemal Ataturk Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Maustafa Kemal Ataturk through 127 dated historical records for Turkey.
Maustafa Kemal Ataturk, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1920–1928Years on this page
1920
National Assembly
Endorsed by the legal Ottoman Parliament & the new National Assembly at Ankara. A new National Assembly at Ankara
Constitution of Turkey
The National Assembly proclaims the State of Turkey with Ataturk as President
Declaration of State of Turkey
The National Assembly proclaims the State of Turkey with Ataturk as President
National Assembly
The National Assembly proclaims the State of Turkey with Ataturk as President
President of Turkey
Appointed President of Turkey
1921
Pact between Russia and Turkey
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Rule of Kars
Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey
Battle of Bavaria
Honored with the title of Ghazi, "the Victorious". Defeats the Greeks & within 1 yr expels them from Turkish soil
Battle of Sakaria
Honored with the title of Ghazi, "the Victorious". Defeats the Greeks & within 1 yr expels them from Turkish soil
1923
Treaty of Lausanne
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
Role range: 1920-1922
Treaty of Sevres
The Treaty of Lausanne replaces the Treaty of Sevres
Role range: 1920-1922
Rule of Istanbul
The Allies evacuate Istanbul under their Treaty of Lausanne obligations
Role range: 1920-1922
Treaty of Lausanne
The Allies evacuate Istanbul under their Treaty of Lausanne obligations
Role range: 1920-1922
Rule of Turkey
The Allies terminate their occupation of Turkey
Role range: 1923-1938
Constitution 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
Role range: 1923-1938
Election
Appointed President of Turkey, 2nd term
Role range: 1923-1938
President of Turkey
Appointed Turkeys 1st President, "Ataturk", "father of the Turks"
Role range: 1923-1938
CHP
Founder & leader of the CHP, Peoples Republican Party
1924
Constitution of Turkey
Abolishes the Caliphate
Role range: 1923-1938
Constitution of Turkey
An elected Parliament is created
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Friendship
Germany & Turkey sign a Treaty of friendship
Role range: 1923-1938
1925
Rebellion of Outbreak of
Outbreak of rebellion in Kurdistan
Role range: 1923-1938
Reform of Marriage Law
Polygamy is outlawed
Role range: 1923-1938
Reform of Religious Orders
Religious orders are suppressed
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Ankara
Turkey & Greece agree territorial staus quo. Turkey & Greece agree naval parity in the eastern Mediterranean
Role range: 1923-1938
Alliance Maustafa Kemal Ataturk and Russia
Establishes a political & economic alliance with Russia
Role range: 1923-1938
Rebellion of Rebels in Kurdistan
Supresses a rebellion in Kurdistan
Role range: 1923-1938
1926
Treaty Negotiations
Persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign a Treaty for mutual security
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Security
Persia, Turkey & Afghanistan sign a Treaty for mutual security
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Border
A border Turkey & Iraq border Treaty is signed by Turkey, Iraq & Britain
Role range: 1923-1938
Reform of Marriage Law
Civil marriage is made compulsory
Role range: 1923-1938
1928
Alliance Maustafa Kemal Ataturk and Italy
Establishes a non-aggression pact with Italy
Role range: 1923-1938
Alliance Turkey and Italy
Turkey signs a 5 yr Nonaggression pact with Italy
Role range: 1923-1938
Alliance Maustafa Kemal Ataturk and Persia
Turkey signa a Treaty with Persia
Role range: 1923-1938
Alliance Turkey and Persia
Turkey signs a Treaty with Persia
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Persia
Turkey signs a Treaty with Persia
Role range: 1923-1938
Reform of Cultural Policy
Adopts the Roman Alphabet for official use by Turkey
Role range: 1923-1938
Ankara
Ankara is replanned by the German engineer H Jansen
Role range: 1923-1938
Reform of State Religion
The fez & veil are forbidden. Islam is disestablished
Role range: 1923-1938
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.