Who was the founding father and first President of the Republic of Türkiye, leading the national War of Independence and enacting sweeping secular reforms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- Step 1: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk led the Turkish National Movement to victory against Allied occupying forces (1919-1922).
- Step 2: He established the Republic of Türkiye on October 29, 1923, and served as president until his death in 1938, introducing far-reaching modernizations.
Answer
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Why not the others: 'İsmet İnönü' was Atatürk's chief military commander, prime minister, and the second president of Türkiye; 'Kazım Karabekir' was commander of the Eastern Front; 'Fevzi Çakmak' was the chief of the general staff and field marshal.
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