10 November Ataturk Commemoration Day: Remarkable messages from political leaders
Political parties and ministers commemorate Atatürk with social media and statements
Quick Look
- The 88th anniversary of the death of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, on November 10, 1938, was commemorated with ceremonies throughout the country.
- President Erdoğan, TBMM Speaker Kurtuluş, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President İmamoğlu, ABB President Yavaş, Yeni Party Chairman Özel, İyi Party Chairman Dervişoğlu and Ministers Ersoy, Tekin and Gürlek commemorate Atatürk with mercy, respect and gratitude through social media and statements.
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Why It Matters
Atatürk's death on November 10, 1938 is commemorated with ceremonies throughout the country on November 10 every year. This year marks its 88th anniversary.
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, is commemorated with ceremonies held across the country on the 88th anniversary of his passing away on November 10, 1938.
Political party leaders, MPs and local administrators also shared commemorative messages on their social media accounts on November 10.
The messages published by politicians on the anniversary of Atatürk's death are as follows:
PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN
"I remember with mercy the founder of our Republic, our first President, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, on the 88th anniversary of his death. I respectfully commemorate all the members of our Gazi Assembly of that period, who paved the way for the republic by leading and managing the War of Independence in this beloved country, where a lion lies in every corner."
NEW PARTY CHAIRMAN ÖZGÜR ÖZEL
NEW Party leader Özgür Özel shared the November 10 video on his social media account. In his private post, he wrote, "You are our unending longing, our undying hope. With respect, mercy and gratitude to our Atatürk..."
You are our unending longing, our undying hope. With respect, mercy and gratitude to our Atatürk... #10November https://t.co/s2wjwiZk9V
— Özgür Özel (@eczozgurozel) November 9, 2026
SPEAKER OF THE GNAT, NUMAN KURTULMUŞ
"We respectfully commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the first President of our Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the headquarters of the national will, and the founder of our Republic, on the anniversary of his death. We commemorate the cherished memory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the commander-in-chief of the War of Independence, who paved the way for the establishment of the independent and strong Republic of Turkey. On this occasion, may God have mercy on all our heroes who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country and our veterans who passed away into eternity." We wish."
IMM PRESIDENT EKREM İMAMOĞLU
IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is detained in Silivri, shared a video on his social media account on the occasion of 10 November Atatürk Commemoration Day. İmamoğlu wrote "With longing and gratitude" in his post.
ABB PRESIDENT MANSUR YAVAŞ
"With your struggle that shaped history, your ideas that shed light on the future, and your legacy immortalized in our Republic... You are in the heart of a city, in the eternity of a nation. We commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic, with respect, mercy and longing."
GENERAL CHAIRMAN OF İYİ PARTY MUSAVAT DERVİŞOĞLU
"We will continue to walk with loyalty to the Republic, which is entrusted to us by Gazi Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK, with gratitude on the path he opened, with determination towards the goal he showed. Always with us..."
MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM MEHMET NURİ ERSOY
"I commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic and the Commander-in-Chief of our National Struggle, with mercy, gratitude and respect on the 88th anniversary of his passing into eternity.
In line with the importance Atatürk gave to culture and art, we work to preserve our cultural heritage, transfer our common memory to future generations and enrich our country with new works.
"While once again emphasizing our determination to protect the trust of our Republic, I remember with mercy and gratitude all our heroes, especially Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, to whom we owe our independence and our Republic."
MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION YUSUF TEKİN
"The founder of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, led our nation's will for independence and crowned this will with the Republic.
The legacy that Atatürk entrusted to us in the second century of our Republic is a historical responsibility that every generation assumes anew.
As the Maarif family, we aim to develop the thinking and reasoning skills of our students, to raise them as individuals integrated with national and spiritual values, responsible, open to knowledge and learning, and we carry this blessed heritage to the future.
"On this occasion, I commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with mercy, respect and gratitude on the 88th anniversary of his passing away."
MINISTER OF JUSTICE AKIN GÜRKLEK
"I commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Founder of our Republic and the Commander-in-Chief of our National Struggle, with mercy, respect and gratitude on the 88th anniversary of his passing into eternity.
"On this occasion, I remember with mercy and gratitude all the heroes of our National Struggle, our beloved martyrs and our veterans who passed away."
