Atatürk Centennial

The Atatürk Centennial was declared in 1981 by the United Nations and UNESCO in honor of the centennial of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's birth. 1981 was declared The Atatürk Centennial Year and the Resolution on the Atatürk Centennial was adopted.

The centennial was officially celebrated between 19 May 1981 and 19 May 1982, with the Turkish Government organizing and supporting a series of events, symposiums and conferences in several countries stretching over a longer span of time. A considerable number of scholars published books about his achievements as a result.

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