Reform of State Religion
Islam is disestablished
Role range: 1923-1938
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Maustafa Kemal Ataturk Biography and Timeline — Page 3
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.
127Distinct records
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1928–1938Years on this page
1928
1929
Litvinov Protocol
Turkey signs the Litvinov Protocol
Role range: 1923-1938
Alliance Turkey and Bulgaria
Turkey signs a Treaty with Bulgaria
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Friendship
The Bulgarian-Turkish Treaty of Friendship
Role range: 1923-1938
Alliance Turkey and Russia
Turkey renews its alliance with Russia but continues to suppress communism
Role range: 1923-1938
1930
Treaty Negotiations
Turkey & Greece sign a reciprocation Treaty
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Friendship
Turkey & Greece sign a reciprocation Treaty
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Reciprocation
Turkey & Greece sign a reciprocation Treaty
Role range: 1923-1938
Rebellion of Dervish
A Dervish rebellion against westernization in western Anatolia is suppressed
Role range: 1923-1938
1931
Alliance Maustafa Kemal Ataturk and Russia
A Treaty with Russia prohibits changes in Black Sea Fleets without 6 months notice
Role range: 1923-1938
Alliance Turkey and Italy
Turkey agrees a 5 year pact with Italy
Role range: 1923-1938
Alliance Maustafa Kemal Ataturk and Russia
A 5 yr extension of the alliance with Russia
Role range: 1923-1938
1932
Outstandind biorder disputes are settled with Persia
Outstandind biorder disputes are settled with Persia
Role range: 1923-1938
1933
Alliance Turkey and Greece
Turkey signs a 10 year non-aggression pact with Greece
Role range: 1923-1938
Turkey signs a 10 year non-aggression pact with Greece
Turkey signs a 10 year non-aggression pact with Greece
Role range: 1923-1938
Reform of Cultural Policy
Uses the name Ataturk, "father of the Turks". Abolishes poligamy, the law now requires the use of family names
Role range: 1923-1938
1934
Treaty of Balkans
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
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Balkans
The Turkish, Greek, Romanian, and Yugoslav Governments sign the Balkan Pact
Role range: 1923-1938
Armament
Turkey distrusts Italy's policy in the eastern Mediterranean
Role range: 1923-1938
Armament
Turkey distrusts Italy's east Mediterranean policy
Role range: 1923-1938
Hereditary Titles
Bans hereditary titles
Role range: 1923-1938
Reform of Electoral System
Women are given the vote
Role range: 1923-1938
Father of Turks
Granted title "Ataturk" by the National Assembly, "Father of the Turks"
Role range: 1923-1938
Name
Takes the name of Ataturk, meaning "Father Turk"
Role range: 1923-1938
National Assembly
Granted title "Ataturk" by the National Assembly, "Father of the Turks"
Role range: 1923-1938
1936
Armament
An international commission approves Turkeys request to fortify the Straits
Role range: 1923-1938
Straits
An international commission approves Turkeys request to fortify the Straits
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of Montreux
An international commission approves Turkeys request to fortify the Straits
Role range: 1923-1938
1937
Alliance Turkey and Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan
Turkey signs a non-aggression pact with Iran, Iraq & Afghanistan
Role range: 1923-1938
Pact between Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan
Turkey signs a non-aggression pact with Iran, Iraq & Afghanistan
Role range: 1923-1938
Treaty of South West Asian
Turkey signs a non-aggression pact with Iran, Iraq & Afghanistan
Role range: 1923-1938
Crisis
Turkish claims to Alexandretta threaten peace
Role range: 1923-1938
1938
National Assembly
Approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly
Role range: 1923-1938
Pact between Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan
Approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly
Role range: 1923-1938
Purchase of Izmir Telephones
Izmir Telephone enterprise is purchased by the Government
Role range: 1923-1938
Ataturk is visited by the King of Romania, Carol
Ataturk is visited by the King of Romania, Carol
Role range: 1923-1938
Agreement on Keep an equal amount of troops in
France & Turkey agree to keep an equal amount of troops in Hatay
Role range: 1923-1938
Rule of Hatay
Turkish troops enter Hatay. France & Turkey agree to keep an equal amount of troops in Hatay
Role range: 1923-1938
Crisis
Turkey is granted elections which gives it virtual control
Role range: 1923-1938
Election
Turkey is granted elections which gives it virtual control
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.