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Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
People across Turkey observed two minutes of silence at 09:05 a.m. to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death
Mustafa Murat Kaynak • 10 November 2020 • update: 10 November 2020
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
IZMIR, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: Quake victims, staying in tent city, officials and neighborhood residents stand in silence on 09:05 a.m, the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his death, in Izmir, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Lokman İlhan - Anadolu Agency )Lokman İlhan
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
EDIRNE, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Edirne, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Gökhan Balcı - Anadolu Agency )Gökhan Balcı
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
EDIRNE, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Edirne, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Gökhan Balcı - Anadolu Agency )Gökhan Balcı
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
EDIRNE, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Edirne, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Gökhan Balcı - Anadolu Agency )Gökhan Balcı
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
AKSARAY, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Aksaray, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Adem Koçak - Anadolu Agency )Adem Koçak
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
DUZCE, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Duzce, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence. ( Ömer Ürer - Anadolu Agency )Ömer Ürer
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
DUZCE, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Duzce, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence. ( Ömer Ürer - Anadolu Agency )Ömer Ürer
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL,TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence. ( Metin Pala - Anadolu Agency )Metin Pala
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL,TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence. ( Metin Pala - Anadolu Agency )Metin Pala
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, at Salacak Coastline in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence. ( Elif Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )Elif Öztürk
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, at Salacak Coastline in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence. ( Elif Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )Elif Öztürk
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, at Salacak Coastline in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence. ( Elif Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )Elif Öztürk
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, at Salacak Coastline in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence. ( Elif Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )Elif Öztürk
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
BURSA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Bursa, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Mustafa Bikeç - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Bikeç
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
BURSA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Bursa, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Mustafa Bikeç - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Bikeç
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ANTALYA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: Students of the Akdeniz University Underwater Community open a 54-square meter Turkish flag and a 4-square meter Ataturk poster on the sea, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Antalya, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Mustafa Çiftçi - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Çiftçi
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ANTALYA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: Students of the Akdeniz University Underwater Community open a 54-square meter Turkish flag and a 4-square meter Ataturk poster on the sea, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Antalya, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Mustafa Çiftçi - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Çiftçi
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ANTALYA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: Students of the Akdeniz University Underwater Community open a 54-square meter Turkish flag and a 4-square meter Ataturk poster on the sea, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Antalya, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Mustafa Çiftçi - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Çiftçi
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People arrive in Dolmabahce Palace to pay their respects to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Yasin Aras - Anadolu Agency )Yasin Aras
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People arrive in Dolmabahce Palace to pay their respects to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Yasin Aras - Anadolu Agency )Yasin Aras
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ERZURUM, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, on the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Erzurum, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Hilmi Tunahan Karakaya - Anadolu Agency )Hilmi Tunahan Karakaya
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: Officials and soldiers pay respects on 09:05 am, the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, after laying a red carnation wreath on the bed of him, during the 82nd anniversary of his death at the room of the Dolmabahce Palace where Ataturk died in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )İslam Yakut
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: Officials and soldiers pay respects on 09:05 am, the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his death at the room of the Dolmabahce Palace where Ataturk died in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )İslam Yakut
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: A clock show the time as 09:05 am, the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his death at the room of the Dolmabahce Palace where Ataturk died in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )İslam Yakut
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, on the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Muhammed Enes Yıldırım - Anadolu Agency )Muhammed Enes Yıldırım
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, on the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Muhammed Enes Yıldırım - Anadolu Agency )Muhammed Enes Yıldırım
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ANKARA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Fethiye district of Ankara, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Mustafa Murat Kaynak - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Murat Kaynak
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ANKARA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Fethiye district of Ankara, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Mustafa Murat Kaynak - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Murat Kaynak
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ANKARA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Fethiye district of Ankara, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Mustafa Murat Kaynak - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Murat Kaynak
Turkey marks 82nd anniversary of Ataturk's demise
ANKARA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 10: People stand in silence on 09:05 a.m., the death time of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, during the 82nd anniversary of his demise, in Fethiye district of Ankara, Turkey on November 10, 2020. As is customary, daily life stopped at 9.05 a.m. local time (0605GMT), sirens wailed to mark the exact moment of Ataturk’s death at the age of 57 and millions of people across the country observed two minutes of silence.
( Mustafa Murat Kaynak - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Murat Kaynak
