Ataturk
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Contemporary Examples
By then, the former Mustafa Kemal had renamed himself ataturk – and emerged as the ruler and remaker of his country.
The History Behind ANZAC Day David Frum April 24, 2013
noun
Kemal (kɛˈmɑːl), real name Mustafa Kemal. 1881– 1938, Turkish general and statesman; founder of the Turkish republic and president of Turkey (1923–38), who westernized and secularized the country
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