October 29, 1923: The Night Türkiye Became a Republic

On October 29, 1923, the Republic of Türkiye was proclaimed in Ankara and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was elected its first president. In one evening, a nation exhausted by war chose to govern itself. Today we celebrate 103 years of the Republic. Happy Republic Day, Türkiye! 🇹🇷 Follow for more stories of the nation's founding.