Ataturk year

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The Ataturk centenary was proclaimed in 1981 by the United Nations and UNESCO . Mustafa Kemal Ataturk , the founder of the state of Turkey , is so far the only person who has received such recognition from UNESCO. Mustafa Kemal Pascha was born in 1881 to Zübeyde Hanım and Ali Rıza Efendi .

The centenary of Ataturk's birthday was honored by the United Nations and UNESCO by declaring it the Ataturk Year in the world and adopting the Ataturk centenary resolution.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

The text read as follows ( English version ):

"The General Conference,

Convinced that eminent personalities who worked for international understanding, co-operation,

and peace, should serve as an example for future generations,

Recalling that the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Mustafa Kemal Atatûrk, the founder of

the Republic of Turkey, will be celebrated in 1981,

Bearing in mind that he was an exceptional reformer in all the fields coming within Unesco's

competence,

Recognizing in particular that he was the leader of one of the earliest struggles against colonialism

and imperialism,

Recalling that he set an outstanding example in promoting the spirit of mutual understanding

between peoples and lasting peace between the nations of the world, having advocated all his life the advent of 'an age of harmony and co-operation in which no distinction would be made between men on account of color, religion or race',

1. Decides that Unesco shall co-operate on the intellectual and technical planes with the Turkish

Government for the organization in 1980, at that Government's financial expense, of an international symposium designed to bring out various aspects of the personality and work of Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, whose action was always directed towards the promotion of peace, international understanding and respect for human rights;

2. Requests the Director-General to take the necessary steps for the implementation of this

resolution."

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  1. ↑ a b Records of the General Conference Twentieth Session Paris (French) / (English) (PDF), October 24 to November 28, 1978 Volume I Resolutions (Paris: United Nations, 1979), page 69.