Makbule Atadan | |
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.jpg) Makbule (1905) | |
| Born | Makbule 1885 |
| Died | 18 January 1956(1956-01-18) (aged 70–71) |
| Resting place | Cebeci Asri Cemetery |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Notable work | "Ağabeyim Mustafa Kemal" (Mustafa Kemal, My Brother) (1952) |
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| Parent(s) | Ali Rıza Efendi (father) Zübeyde Hanım (mother) |
| Relatives | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (brother) |
Makbule Atadan (1885 – 18 January 1956[1]) was the sister ofMustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of theRepublic of Turkey. She was the only one surviving sister of Atatürk, while the other four siblings died at early ages.[2]
Born 1885 in Thessaloniki, then part of theOttoman Empire, and grown up there, she moved along with her motherZübeyde Hanım toIstanbul after theBalkan Wars.
Following the foundation of the republic in 1923, she moved with her mother toAnkara, summoned by her brother, who became the firstpresident of Turkey. Later, she lived in the Camlı Köşk (literally Glass Pavilion), a villa built 1936 within the garden of presidentialÇankaya Palace especially for her.[3]
In 1930, she entered the political scene joining the newly established"Serbest Cumhuriyet Fırkası" (Free Republican Party) ofFethi Okyar. However, her political life ended soon following the closure of the party by Okyar himself some months later.[4]
Makbule married Mecdi Boysan, a member of theparliament.
She published her memories with her brother Atatürk in her book"Büyük Kardeşim Atatürk" (Atatürk, My Big Brother) (1952).
She died on 18 January 1956[1] in Ankara at the age of 71, and was buried in theCebeci Asri cemetery.
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