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Bahçeli marks 103rd anniversary of Turkey’s republic
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli issued a message for the 103rd anniversary of the Turkish Republic, celebrated on 29 October.
He said the republic grew out of the struggle in Turkey’s War of Independence.
Bahçeli said it made permanent the Turkish nation’s will to shape its own future.
He pledged to carry the legacy forward through generations who are free in thought, learning and conscience.
He also paid tribute to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, independence-war commanders, members of the first parliament, fallen soldiers and veterans.
His message marked the anniversary and set out no further steps.
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli issued a message marking the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.
He said the republic embodied the Turkish nation’s will to determine its own destiny.
Bahçeli highlighted the republic’s founding struggle, national will and responsibility to future generations.
He paid tribute to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, commanders of the National Struggle, members of the first parliament, martyrs and deceased veterans.
- Who
- Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).
- What
- He issued a message marking the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.
- When
- The message was published on October 28, 2026, ahead of Republic Day on October 29.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To mark the anniversary and highlight the republic’s founding struggle, national will and responsibility to future generations.
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Bahçeli’s message was published ahead of Republic Day.
Turkey’s Republic Day marks the republic’s 103rd anniversary.
- Speaker
- Devlet Bahçeli
- Party
- Nationalist Movement Party (MHP)
- Anniversary
- 103rd
- Republic Day
- October 29
- Message published
- October 28, 2026
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MHP Lideri Bahçeli'den 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı mesajı
Sağlık Bakanı Memişoğlu'ndan 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramı mesajı
"Cumhuriyetimizin 103. yılı kutlu olsun"
What people are saying
The Republic of Turkey is a monumental work of national will, rising from the harsh trials of our War of Independence.
This great epic, written in every line with sacrifice and heroism, has made eternal the Turkish nation’s will to determine its own destiny.
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29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Bayramımız Kutlu Olsun