Mustafa was born in Salonika (today’s Greek city) in 1881. He had his education in Salonika. So, he could speak Greek language and Ottoman Turkish language. He grew up and made friends in Salonika. After graduating from military school, he was commissioned in various frontiers and cities of Ottoman State. That means, he couldn’t be able to see Salonika again.
After Salonika was invaded by Greek army in 1912, it became a Greek city. Mustafa Kemal got very upset when he heard this news. He was terrifying for Salonika and also his mother and his sister were in the city. He was fighting for his country, he couldn’t be able to help them. It can be considered as a deep injure in his heart in his entire life. Up to the memories, after he found out that Salonika was invaded, he told his friends that they had never seen Salonika again. That was true. Even though after the victory, he couldn’t see the city where he was born.
The house that he was born in was bought by Turkish Republic and it was converted into the museum. Ut is also still being used as a division of Turkish Republic.
Always Ataturk……