Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was founder of the modern republic of Turkey.
Yes, Mustafa Kemal Atatrk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, was born into a Muslim family but later adopted secularist principles and promoted a secular state in Turkey.
Mustafa Kemal Atatrk, the founder of modern Turkey, promoted secularism and believed in the separation of religion and state. His stance on religion influenced his policies in Turkey by implementing reforms such as the abolition of the caliphate, the adoption of a secular legal system, and the establishment of a secular education system. Atatrk aimed to modernize Turkey and create a more secular and progressive society.
Turkish switched to the Latin alphabet in 1928 as part of modernization efforts by Mustafa Kemal Atatrk to make the language more accessible and compatible with Western languages.