Question

Kemal Pasha came to be affectionately called as 'Ataturk'.

Answer 1

(a) Kemal Pasha was a benevolent and good dictator.
(b) His programme was based on the principles of democracy, nationalism and secularism.
(c) He modernized Turkey by his good and beneficial radical reforms. He removed corruption and many other social evils.
(d) Kemal Pasha played an important role in improving the financial conditions of Turkey.
(e) Hence he came to be known as 'Ataturk' - Father of Turks - by his countrymen who held him in high reverence.