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Kemal AtatUrk, Turkish And Ottoman History, Biographies
Related Category: Turkish And Ottoman History, Biographies
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Kemal AtatUrk[kemAl´ AtAtUrk´] Pronunciation Key, 1881–1938, Turkish leader, founder of modern Turkey. He took the name in 1934 in place of his earlier name, Mustafa Kemal, when he ordered all Turks to adopt a surname; it is made up of the Turkish words Ata and TUrk [father of the Turks].
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