Atatürk honored at Anıtkabir on 88th anniversary of his passing

ANKARA

State officials led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gathered at Anıtkabir on Nov. 10 to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye.

The official ceremony commenced at 8:45 a.m. as the state delegation marched down the Lion Road toward the mausoleum.

President Erdoğan laid a wreath featuring a crescent and star made of red and white carnations, symbolizing the Turkish flag, at Atatürk’s mausoleum.

At 9:05 a.m. — the exact moment Atatürk passed away 88 years ago — the delegation stood in silence, followed by the recitation of the National Anthem.

In a message written in the Anıtkabir special guest book, Erdoğan paid tribute to Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms, as well as veterans and martyrs, expressing his respect.

Erdoğan also reaffirmed his commitment to lead the Turkish Republic toward a prosperous future and to revitalize the country, which he described as "the sacred trust of our martyrs and veterans."