Makbule Atadan
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Makbule Atadan was the sister of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. She was the only one surviving sister of Atatürk, while the other four siblings died at early ages.
Born 1885 in Thessaloniki
, then in the Ottoman Empire
, and grew up there, she moved along with her mother Zübeyde Hanım
to Istanbul
after the Balkan Wars
.
Following the foundation of the republic in 1923, she moved with her mother to Ankara
, summoned by her brother, who became the first president of Turkey
. Later, she lived in the Camlı Köşk (literally Glass Pavilion), a villa built 1936 within the garden of presidential Çankaya Palace
specially for her.
In 1930, she entered the political scene joining the newly established "Serbest Cumhuriyet Fırkası" (Free Republic Party)
of Fethi Okyar
. However, her political life ended soon following the closure of the party by Okyar himself some months later.
Makbule married Mecdi Boysan, a member of the parliament in 1935.
She published her memories with her brother Atatürk in her books
"Büyük Kardeşim Atatürk" (Atatürk, My Brother) (1952) and "Ağabeyim Mustafa Kemal" (Mustafa Kemal, My Brother) (1952).
She died on January 18, 1956 in Ankara at the age of 71, and was laid to rest in the Cebeci Asri cemetery
.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. She was the only one surviving sister of Atatürk, while the other four siblings died at early ages.
Born 1885 in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, then in the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, and grew up there, she moved along with her mother Zübeyde Hanım
Zübeyde Hanim
Zübeyde Hanım was the mother of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. She was the only daughter of the Hacısofular family which included her two brothers...
to Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
after the Balkan Wars
Balkan Wars
The Balkan Wars were two conflicts that took place in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe in 1912 and 1913.By the early 20th century, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia, the countries of the Balkan League, had achieved their independence from the Ottoman Empire, but large parts of their ethnic...
.
Following the foundation of the republic in 1923, she moved with her mother to Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, summoned by her brother, who became the first president of Turkey
President of Turkey
The President of Turkey is the head of state of the Republic of Turkey. The presidency is largely a ceremonial office but has some important functions...
. Later, she lived in the Camlı Köşk (literally Glass Pavilion), a villa built 1936 within the garden of presidential Çankaya Palace
Çankaya Köskü
Çankaya Köşkü or Çankaya Köşk is the official residence of the President of Turkey. It is located in the Çankaya district of Ankara, which lends its name to the palace. The name is sometimes used as a metonymy for the current president. The Çankaya Presidential Compound stretches over of land...
specially for her.
In 1930, she entered the political scene joining the newly established "Serbest Cumhuriyet Fırkası" (Free Republic Party)
Liberal Republican Party (Turkey)
The Liberal Republican Party was a political party founded by Ali Fethi Okyar in the early years of the Turkish Republic....
of Fethi Okyar
Ali Fethi Okyar
Ali Fethi Okyar was a Turkish diplomat and politician who also served as a military officer and as a diplomat during the last decade of the Ottoman Empire...
. However, her political life ended soon following the closure of the party by Okyar himself some months later.
Makbule married Mecdi Boysan, a member of the parliament in 1935.
She published her memories with her brother Atatürk in her books
"Büyük Kardeşim Atatürk" (Atatürk, My Brother) (1952) and "Ağabeyim Mustafa Kemal" (Mustafa Kemal, My Brother) (1952).
She died on January 18, 1956 in Ankara at the age of 71, and was laid to rest in the Cebeci Asri cemetery
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
The Cebeci Asri Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Cebeci quarter of central Ankara, Turkey serving multiple religions. It was the first modern burial place in the capital city, and is the final resting place of many prominent figures....
.
External links
- Foto gallery, from right to left: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's adopted son Abdurrahim Tuncak, Makbule Atadan, Abdurrahim's daughter Nuray Çulha, Vatan newspaper.