Ataturk, Mustafa Kemal

 NOTE: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is TURKISH (not Turkmen).

1881 - Born in Islahhane Street, Turkey; birth of the founder of the Turkish Republic.

1885-1895 - Around these years, he enrolled at Hafiz Mehmet Efendi and later transferred to Semsi Efendi School.

1888 - His father died which forced him to stay with his maternal uncle in a farm, continued school at Salonika Mulkiye Rustiye then got in the military Rustiye, his Math teacher added 'Kemal' to his name.

1896-1899 - Between these years, he registered at Manastir Military School, transferred to Military School in Istanbul.

1902 - Graduated at Military School in Istanbul as lieutenant.

1902-1905 - Entered the Military Academy and on 11th of January, he graduated as major.

1905-1907 - His post was in Damascus with the 5th Army 1907 - got promoted as senior major and he was stationed in Manastir with the 3rd Army.

1909 - Entered Istanbul as the Staff Officer of the "Special Troops".

1910 - Sent to Paris to attend the Picardie manuevers the 19th of April.

1911 - Worked at the General Staff Office in Istanbul - he was later stationed at Tobruk and Derne regions - lead the troop to victory over Italian troops at the Tobruk battle on December 22 1912.

1912 - Became the Commander of Derne on the 6th of March, part of the Balkan War in October.

1913 - Took part in the recapturing of Dimetoka and Edirne.

1914 - Assigned to Sofia as military attache.

1915 - Promoted as lieutenant colonel, in January, his term as military attache came to an end. 1st World War already broke out and he was posted to Tekirdag to form the 19th Division.

1916 - Won the battle at Ariburnu with the Anafartalar Forces, also won the Kirectepe and Second Anafartalar Victory, fought against the Russian forces and recaptured Mus and Bitlis

1918 - Returned to Khalleppo as the Commander of the 7th army tasked as Commander of Yildirim Armies.

1919 - Worked at the Ministry of Defence on the 13th of November.

1919 - 15th of May, marked the Turkish War.

1920 - His significant contributions include leading the: recapturing of Sarikamis, Kars and Gumru; 1st Inonu Victory, 2nd Inonu Victory, Sakarya Victory; and the Great Attack, Battle of the Chief Commander and the Great Victory.

1923 - Elected as Speaker of the Grand Assembly on the 24th of April.

- Re-elected as Speaker of the Grand Assembly on 13th of August.

1927-1931-1935 - Marked the coming of the very first president of the Turkish Republic.

1925 - Married Latife Hanim.

1937 - Separated from her wife.

1938 - Donated farms to the Treasury and some real estate to the municipalities of Ankara and Bursa, 9:05 a.m., he died at Dolmabahce Palace due to liver ailment.