Mustaf Kemal was the first Turkish president after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. He was able to modernize Turkey in the 15 years he served as president through 6 beliefs. Mustaf believed in Republicanism, Populism, Secularism, Reformism, Nationalism, and Statism. Mustaf Kemal deep belief in Secularism meant that State and Religion were divided. He also divided Religion from other affairs like the legal system and Education. One of Mustafs sayings was "Peace at Home, Peace in the World" Turkey was able to stay out of conflicts during Mustaf and his presidency.
Mustaf made many reforms including a Language reform. In five months Mustaf was able to change the old Arabic Script to the Latin alphabet. This is something that could have easily taken 5 years or more. Mustaf also launched reforms for Womens Rights. He gave them the same opportunities as Men had including political rights.
Mustaf not only led a political reform as president but a full Cultural Revolution in Turkey. He was able to modernize and make Turkey secular in only 15 years.
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