İZMİR Life stopped in Izmir on the 88th anniversary of the farewell of the Great Leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. The commemoration events for Atatürk, which will continue throughout the day, started with the official commemoration program in Cumhuriyet Square. At the ceremony, Izmir Governor Dr. Süleyman Elban, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay, Aegean Army and Garrison Commander Lieutenant General Zorlu Topaloğlu presented a wreath to the Atatürk Monument in Cumhuriyet Square. The ceremony was attended by Izmir MPs, representatives of political parties, representatives of chambers, unions and non-governmental organizations, representatives of public institutions, rectors, members of the army and police, students and many residents of Izmir. When the clock showed 09.05, the day Ata passed away, life stopped for two minutes in Izmir. People of Izmir flocked to Cumhuriyet Square despite the rainy weather. Ships in the Gulf of Izmir and drivers standing in traffic accompanied the sirens rising from the square with their horns. Turkish flags were lowered to half-mast. The people of Izmir showed their longing and devotion to Ata by observing a moment of silence in their workplaces, schools and homes. All corners of the city were decorated with Ataturk posters and Turkish flags. After the speech, the oratorio prepared by the teacher and students was presented.
KARŞIYAKALife stopped in Karşıyaka, the city of Atatürk and Zübeyde Hanım, on the morning of November 10; When the clock showed 09.05, thousands of people stood together as one and stood in silence for the Great Leader. While a giant "Chain of Respect for Ata" was created in Karşıyaka Bazaar, Atatürk was commemorated with respect and gratitude in the ceremonies held. At the official commemoration ceremony at Karşıyaka District Governorship, the district protocol, veterans, representatives of political parties and non-governmental organizations, headmen and citizens presented wreaths to the Atatürk Monument after a moment of silence and the National Anthem. After the ceremony, carnations were left at Zübeyde Hanım Mausoleum.
BUCAAtatürk was commemorated with respect, love and longing in Buca on the anniversary of his passing away. At the ceremony held in Democracy Square, flags were lowered to half-mast along with wreath laying, a moment of silence and the reading of the National Anthem. Life came to a halt on the streets of Buca when the sirens rang at 09.05. While drivers got out of their vehicles and stood in silence, pedestrians stood in silence where they were, students in their schools, and citizens stood in silence on the balconies of their homes. While citizens could not control their tears, some citizens observed a moment of silence at the Atatürk Monument on Yeşildere Street.
GÜZELBAHÇEGüzelbahçe Municipality created a special video work on the 88th anniversary of Atatürk's death. Yemen Folk Song, which is among Atatürk's favorite folk songs and reflects the pain and longing of the Anatolian people, was sung by 12 different people in 12 neighborhoods of Güzelbahçe.
MANİSAAtatürk was commemorated on the 88th anniversary of his death with ceremonies held in Manisa Metropolitan Municipality, MASKİ General Directorate and all affiliated units. The personnel in all service units around the city, especially in the main service building of Manisa Metropolitan Municipality and MASKİ General Directorate, observed a moment of silence at 09.05. After a two-minute silence accompanied by blaring sirens, the National Anthem was sung in all units.
DENİZLİGazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, was commemorated with a great spirit of gratitude, longing and unity in Denizli on the 88th anniversary of his death. City protocol and thousands of citizens met in the squares to keep the memory of the Great Leader alive. At the ceremony in Delikliçınar Square, the crowd that filled the square from the early hours of the morning fell into deep silence with the 2-minute siren sounding at 09.05. Emotional moments were experienced in these moments when life almost stopped in Denizli, as in the rest of the country. After the sirens, the National Anthem rose from a single heart in the square. While the sadness and pride on the faces of the participants and citizens attracted attention throughout the ceremony, Denizli once again showed its endless love and gratitude to its Atatürk in the strongest way on the occasion of November 10, Atatürk's Commemoration Day.
AYVALIKGreat Leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, was commemorated with a ceremony held in Ayvalık Republic Square on the 88th anniversary of his passing away. While life came to a standstill with the sound of sirens at 09.05, participants observed a moment of silence in the spiritual presence of Atatürk and left flowers at the monument.
At the ceremony in front of Aydın Governorship, Aydın Governor Osman Varol, Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu and Land Forces Command Communications School Commander Brigadier General Hasan Basri Erkuzu laid a wreath at the Atatürk Monument on behalf of the Garrison Command. After Atatürk's 10th Anniversary Speech was played in his own voice, a two-minute silence was observed at 09.05 with the sirens sounding. The program continued at Şükran Güngör Yıldız Kenter Theater Hall. Following the speech of Provincial Director of National Education Mehmet Yiğit about the importance of the day, an oratorio show named "Atatürk" was performed by the teachers and students of Yüksel Yalova Fine Arts High School.
At the ceremony at UŞAK15 July Martyrs Square, Uşak Governor Serdar Kartal, Garrison Commander Staff Colonel Yılmaz Levent Güler and Uşak Deputy Mayor Hatice Terekeci Özkan presented a wreath to the monument. At 09.05, a two-minute silence was observed as the sirens rang. Then the National Anthem was read. A speech was made about the meaning of the day at the commemoration program at Atatürk Cultural Center. Then, the oratorio prepared by the students and teachers was presented. After the program, Governor Kartal and his entourage visited the Ataturk-themed painting exhibition.
