Kemal Ataturk, the visionary Turkish soldier, statesman, and reformer, transformed Turkey into a modern, secular nation-state following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Through his bold reforms, including the adoption of a Latin alphabet, the separation of religion and state, and the promotion of women's rights, Ataturk laid the foundation for Turkey's emergence as a modern, democratic society. His legacy as the father of the Turkish Republic continues to shape the nation's identity and inspire reformers around the world.