Turkmenistan Pays Tribute to the Founder of Modern Turkey in Ashgabat Ceremony

On November 10, Ashgabatex, Turkmenistan’s capital, hosted a memorial event to honor Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey. Held at the park named in his memory, the ceremony was attended by Turkish Ambassador to Ashgabat, Togan Oral; Deputy Head of the Ashgabat Municipality, Bayrammurat Gurbanov; teachers and students from the Turkmen-Turkish School; Turkish citizens residing in Turkmenistan; and members of the media. The Turkish diplomatic mission organized the event, beginning with a moment of silence and followed by the playing of the national anthems of Turkmenistan and Turkey. A wreath-laying ceremony at the Atatürk Monument provided an opportunity for diplomats and distinguished guests to pay tribute to Atatürk’s profound impact on modernizing Turkey. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s leadership led to the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923. His sweeping reforms transformed key sectors of Turkish society, including education and the economy. November 10 marks the anniversary of his passing in 1938.