Person

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

مصطفى كمال أتاتورك

Atatürk

1881 CE – 1938 CE(aged ~57)

Atatürk was the founder of modern Turkey who abolished the caliphate as part of secular reforms.

Significance

Abolished the Ottoman Caliphate in 1924 and founded the Republic of Turkey

Reputation in tradition

praised

Stated motivation

To secularize and modernize Turkey
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