www.ahmetsaltik.net Page 1

What did they say for Atatürk ??

Afghanistan

He was not only a great man for Turkey, but he was also a great leader for the Eastern People. Emanullah Han (Afghan King)

Albania

The Turkish People is in mourning. Because they lost the unique chief who created the New Turkey. Stipsi Journal

Austria

He was the man of great ideas, a state architect. Neue Freie Presse, Vienna

Atatürk is such a man that, he’s not a dream. He knows what he wants, he does what he knows, and he does want something that he cannot do. KRIPPEL (Austrian sculptor)

Belgium

Atatürk is the man who created the biggest truth of the twentieth century. Kponhag-Nasyonal Tidende

Atatürk is the only statesman who has served his people in that magnitude, in such a short time. Libre Belgique Journal

Bulgaria

No country has reached the strong and speedy modernization movement from the root, as was achieved by New Turkey’s Father. Bulgarian Dness Journal

Mustafa Kemal is the heart of the New Turkey. From the old and exhausted society, he has created a strong people, he has won respect from everyone through his unique personality, and with his energy he has made others believe in him. Ma Shao-Cheng (Writer)

Denmark

Atatürk was the giant-like sign of personality and talent. He was the man who crated the twentieth century’s most splendid event. National Tidence Journal

www.ahmetsaltik.net Page 2

Egypt

He was one of the most extraordinary persons of the era, even perhaps of the whole history. Egyptian journal

England

He’s one of the leading statesmen of the after war period. He formed a class on his own and he was unique from all points. The Fortnightly, London

Europe has lost one of the few creative statesmen that have appeared after the war. Spectator

In our age no name has created a great respect, as has done the name Atatürk. Observer

England salutes the great man, that she has known him first as a brave and noble enemy, then as a faithful friend Sunday Times

He was a no-like statesman. He has achieved works that the dictators, who couldn’t endure the free order, didn’t and couldn’t achieve. Word Price

He has secured a life full of freedom and trust that no prior generations had seen it fall to their lot in Turkey. His successes have made Turkey a European state and changed the Near-East’s history. Times Journal

The death of Atatürk who saved Turkey during the war, and who resurrected the Turkish people, is not only a loss for his country, but it is also a great loss for Europe. The sincere tears drops that people from all classes have cried, are nothing more then the true reflection to this great man and the Father of the modern Turkey. (1938) Winston Churchill (England’s Prime Minister)

Atatürk was a head, which waved like a Turkish Flag in the Turkish People’s soul. Daily Telegraph

The Turkish Republic’s Head of State Kemal Atatürk has embodied in his personality the following estimable qualities that we are not used to see in other leaders: modesty, competency and success. The Truth Magazine

The presence of that young and genius Turkish Chief at the Dardanelles at the very moment, is one of the most painful strikes in history to the allied side. Alan Moorehead (Writer)

Having not pondered in vain with old sciences, Atatürk was a fresh and brave thinking leader. As we can say that Atatürk is today’s strongest Statesman of Europe, he’s without doubt the most

www.ahmetsaltik.net Page 3

brave and original of all statesmen. Herbert Sidebotham (Writer)

To grasp in depth any event, the power to get into immediate action when a way out is seen, is one of the primary sources of his authentic authority (1923). Grace Ellison (Journalist)

Finland

Atatürk was an extraordinarily talented statesman, one of the most important personalities of the after war world’s history. Hufvud Stadbladet Journal

France

All the mankind’s signs appear immediately in him. Noelle Journal

While the Old Ottoman Empire disappears like an illusion, the foundation of the national Turkish State is the most impressive successes of this era. Mustafa Kemal has exposed a monumental piece of work. Atatürk’s brilliant success has been an example for all the colonies. Maurice Baumant (Professor)

He was a great man... a political genius. Excelsior Journal

One of the world’s modern, greatest personality. Le Jour-Echo de Paris

The Turks who are the most loyal of all nations, will never forget that Atatürk was a savior of the nation,. Noell Roger Journal

In the great man standing in front me, in the great unknown I have discovered, the ability and character has been so well hidden that, there could be no doubt in his words. Claude Farrer (Writer)

Today’s Turks have reached the living people’s level who terrified Europe centuries ago. And tonight, Turkey who’s standing next to this great master, is the strong and energetic Turkey. Pierre Dominique (Journalist)

The man who hanged the centuries!... France, Paris media

The work that he has achieved with intelligent and peaceful methods will leave traces in the people’s history. Albert Lebrun (French President)

www.ahmetsaltik.net Page 4

In a country where all the actual ranks have been removed, this man has won all the ranks. In that country, the most respectful name has been given to him. Marcel Sauvage (Journalist)

This could be presented to the mankind as an example of untested philosophy. Atatürk has done in ten years, the work that could take centuries. Gerrad Tongas (Writer)

Atatürk is dead. The Eastern column of the Dome of peace has broken down. No one can guarantee piece in the universe anymore. As a matter of fact, the European Statesman did not listen his warning and recommendations of 1930 and in 1939 they’ve led the world into the second Great War’s disaster. Sanerwin Journal

Atatürk has shown the miracle of modernizing a people in a few years. Paris-Le Temps

Due to the signing of the Ankara Treaty with the new Turkish State, French Prime Minister’s answer to the Assembly which cried “he has betrayed us, he has come to terms with wild brigands, with Mustafa Kemal followers: The ones that you named wild brigands the hero Mustafa Kemal and all His soldiers, had they been here, we would have erected their statues one by one. I’m proud to have signed such an heroic treaty. Briand (French Prime Minister, 1921)

In turn, a revolutionary and a rebel, then becoming a glorious commander, the “father of Turks” has created the New Turkey, expelled the sultans, has given the freedom to women, abolished the fez, made a radical revolution in his country. Paris-Soir

It can be said that without him, the Islamic world would have waited another fifty years to find its way. Berthe Georges-Gaulis

He looks like a great mountain. The ones living on its foot cannot see that greatness. In order to grasp the greatness of this mountain, one must look at it from far away. Claude Farrer (French Writer)

Today, more then anytime, Turkey’s history is inseparable from the Western and European history. And Atatürk’s efforts towards that direction and not pointless. The friendship between our countries that surpass centuries, is one of the basic elements of this evolution. Charles De Gaulle

In order to show a part of the Kemal Atatürk’s character, I want to make a point. He was relating one of his wars. Suddenly he stopped: you see, he said: I’ve won many victories. But even after the greatest of them each night, I feel a deep sorrow inside of me by thinking about all the soldiers who died in the battlefield. Could one be amazed about the chief who has created miracles to his country, other then his courage and intelligence, to have such a great heart ? George Bennes (Vu Journal, 1938)

www.ahmetsaltik.net Page 5

The great personalities of the period have proclaimed in their books and in the conferences that, Turkey would never change and would die without changing. However it has changed without dying. Has even changed from the root and from top to bottom. Beliefs, traditions and methods broke down. They have swept away from the country the last remains like the foreign battleships and capitulations. Turkey had changed its soul. Totally and as one could imagine as possible. Raymond Cartier (Le Nouvelliste Journal)

Germany

He is not a simple dictator who’s after personal benefit and glory, but a hero who’s trying hard to lay a solid foundation for the generations to come. Prof. Walter L.Wright Jr.

Atatürk has left Turkey without a single enemy. This is a thing that no other state leader of our time has succeeded in doing it. German Volkischer Beobachter Journal

Germany is amazed to Atatürk’s work and struggle. He sees in him, his historic monument, a powerful personality that will stay as a symbol for all the people who love freedom. Berlin, German Agency

The ones who want to restore peace and health in the painful world and who want the mankind to develop not only materially but also morally, must take as an example and rest upon Atatürk’s galvanization and course. Professor Herbert Melzig (Historian)

By maintaining an affection to his people and to the world mankind, he is showing an exciting stage to the world about what a genius has created. Professor Herbert Melzig (Historian)

By looking at his piece of work, which is Turkey, one could judge his historical greatness. This true people’s leader and statesman who has united his iron will and zeal, his intelligence seeing the future and his wisdom, has brought a very different soul to the villages of the far and desolate corners of the Anatolian mountains. Illustrierte Magazine

Greece

Turkey has reached the position to be in possession of a genius man that friends and foes are astounded with. Katimerini

Hungary

He has been the first man in our century to prove the historical fact which is, “there’s nothing that cannot be happen". Esti Ujsag. Magjar

www.ahmetsaltik.net Page 6

The world has become destitute with the death the great man, the hero of war and peace. Pester Lioyd journal

I compare Turkey to a beehive and all the Turks to diligent bees looking out for honey. Like the bees who try to gather around their master, the whole Turkish People has gathered around the great genius Mustafa Kemal. Professor M.Zaajti Franes

India

One of the greatest man that the world has ever shown. Star of India

Atatürk was not only the Turkish people’s leader, but also he was the leader of all the people who fought for their freedom. Under his directives, you have gained your freedom. We too have followed that route to gain our freedom. Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani (The President of the Indian Parliament Delegation)

Iran

As men like Atatürk do not born for a generation, they do not born for a period too. They are persons who will reign during centuries over the people with their leadership. Teheran journal

Atatürk did not stay as a great chief of a heroic people. At the same time, he has become mankind’s biggest child. Iran Journal

Israel

The world has lost of the most attention calling men of our era. Palestine Post

Without doubt, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is one of the greatest statesmen that during the 20. Century and before the war has ever come up; he has been a brave and great reformist that no other people has ever known. Ben Gurion (Israel Prime Minister 1963)

Italy

At the head of a state that he created with his people’s absolute trust till the end of his life, the personality of this glorious commander is the example of a unique character. C. C. Sforza

With his superior will, his inexhaustible bravery and unique discernment, he has brought down his opponents to their knees. His virtue and seriousness has brought in three years to his country not only a military, but also a full and satisfactory political victory too. F.Perrone Di San Martino (Writer)

www.ahmetsaltik.net Page 7

With the death of Atatürk, an extremely strong personality that was a primary element in the development of the Near-East has disappeared. Tribuna Journal

Japan

A confusing and an attractive person. Great as a soldier, greater as a statesman. Japan Times

The greatest leader that the Small Asia has put in front since a century. The Japan Chronicle

Lebanon

Great men are at the head of the generations. At the head of the Turkish People, the great and genius Atatürk was an undaunted great and patriotic man in the political and battlefield arenas. Kerama (Lebanese Prime Minister, 10 November 1963)

In the true sense of the word, as a constructive and creative one, Atatürk has drawn an entirely new border to his country in the world’s map. L’Orient Journal (1938)

Atatürk is one of the rare genius that the world has put forth. He has changed the entire course of the history. Ennehar Journal (1938)

He’s one of the rare geniuses that the world has put forth. He has changed the course of the history. An Nahar

Norway

Atatürk will remain as one of the greatest men of his country in history. Le Morgen Bladet Journal

Pakistan

Kemal Atatürk is not only one of the greatest men of this century. In Pakistan, we see him as one of the greatest men of all eras. A military genius, a leader by birth and a great patriot. Eyup Han (President of Pakistan)

While our origin was a spark that grew pale, with his look we’ve become like a sun that covered and lightened the universe. Ikbal (Poet)

Poland

There is no domain where his creative and vivacious patriotism has not got into action. Gazeta Polska

www.ahmetsaltik.net Page 8

Romania

Atatürk will remain in history as a genius organizer, a people’s ruler creating miracles and a saviour of his country. Independence Romaine Journal (12 November 1938)

Atatürk ranks the first amongst the rulers who have saved a people with an unshaken will from the edge of the precipice strengthened and rise them. Timpul Journal (12 November 1938)

Russia

The ruling of an experienced president who’s fame has spread all over the world, has strengthened with a continuing success the independence of the great Turkish people who has attracted the love and respect of everyone and has created its new national structure. Soviet Prime Minister Kalinin

Sweden

Had he not been, modern Turkey wouldn’t have been. Thanks to him, the Turks will follow his extraordinary work and they’ll promote higher their already high honour in the world. Nya Dagligt Journal

Switzerland

I salute by bowing my head with my deep respects this Greatest Man of our history, the one who created Turkey. Professor Morff

He was not only a soldier, but also a genius that our century will never see again. Professor Sekretan

Syria

By saving his country from a certain dismemberment, after he brought the ship to a safe harbour, he did not want a throne from his people. He was, in the true sense of the word, a man, a unique genius, a heroic soldier and a politician... Elifba Journal

The achievements of Atatürk are in the category of miracle and wonderful. The reforms that he has done in his country in few years, are works that cannot be done in few centuries. El Tekaddum Journal

United States

Atatürk reminds one of this century’s greatest man’s historic successes, leadership that gives inspiration to the Turkish people, foresighted comprehension of the modern world and the power and high courage of a military leader. The birth of a free Turkey out of a collapsing empire, the declaration with honour of New Turkey’s freedom and independence and to preserve it since

www.ahmetsaltik.net Page 9

then, is the work of Atatürk’s Turkish People. Without doubt, there’s no other example of Turkey’s undertaking of deep and large revolutions together with the trust that a crowd has in him. John F. Kennedy (U.S. President, 10 November 1963)

My sorrow is that, there is no more possibility to fulfil my strong wish about the meeting with this man. Franklin D. Rossevelt (U.S. President, 10 November 1963)

Soldier-statesman, he was one of the greatest leaders of our time. He has managed Turkey to have a deserved place among the most advanced countries of the world. Likewise, he has given to Turks, what makes the cornerstone of the greatness of a people, the sense of self-confidence and endurance. General Mc Arthur

During a conversation with the Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Livitnof, I’ve asked him who was, according to him, the most valuable and remarkable statesman of Europe. He replied that, Europe’s most valuable statesman was the President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal. Franklin Rossevelt (U.S. President, 1928)

From the stage of the world passed one of the most attentive and attractive men of history. Chicago Tribune

One of the most talented leaders of the after war period. New York Times

He had an embracing-like extraordinary leadership strength. He is vigilant, prompt , intelligent enough to be attractive. Gladys Baker (Reporter)

Yugoslavia

The genius of Atatürk is one of the highest examples to the virtue that the Turkish people have carried all along the history. Branko Aczemovic (Ambassador)

The history will deserve the name of this statesman with indelible characters. Atatürk is a folk’s man. His unbreakable will, his sharp perspicacity and his strength have brought him in front of his destiny that has defeated him, thus he has become the creator of the New Turkey. Politika journal