Historical Events tagged with "mehmeh vi"
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Politics & Government
Abolition of the Ottoman Sultanate
November 1st, 1922 102 years ago
On this day, Mehmed VI relinquished the throne, marking the end of the Ottoman sultanate. As the last sultan, his abdication symbolized the dissolution of an empire that had lasted over six centuries. Following the Turkish War of Independence, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey declared the sultanate abolished, paving the way for a republic under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. This transition signified a significant shift in Turkish governance and societal structure.
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