Kemal Ataturk

A meager descendant of Turkish nomads who rose through the ranks of the Turkish military, was inspired by European secularism, and maneuvered himself to seize power at a time when Turkey needed a hero to unite it. It is not without merit that Kemal should go down in history as the 'Father of Turks.'
== Facts: ==
-Ataturk was inspired by the secularism of Western Europe to reduce the hold Islamic clerics had over Turkish society at that time. Yet Ataturk himself was religious and at times spoke at length on the importance of religion in society. 
-Ataturk, like all good leaders, was a believer in discipline and he instilled this in all those who followed him.
-Ataturk was an accomplish Statesman and military officer, serving in several stations from Palestine to Syria and on the homefront in his homeland. 
-Ataturk was a compassionate man, however he did deal heavy-handedly with certain political groups he considered to be subversive, such as Communists, Jihadis, political clergyman, etc. 
-Kemal Ataturk's religious beliefs are the subject of debate, due to his lessening of the hold Islamic clerics had on society in his country, some people have deduced that he was an Atheist or unbeliever. However, Kemal's comments regarding religion make that unlikely and he can probably be best described as a Reform Muslim or quasi-Deist. 
== References: ==
-https://www.history.com/topics/kemal-ataturk
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Kemal_Atat%C3%BCrk
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