Memorials & famous biographies

The 35th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and an author, Mehmed V reigned as a constitutional monarch during a period of intense political change and war

Fifth Ottoman Sultan who reunited the empire after the Interregnum, expanding its territories and reestablishing central authority

14th Ottoman Sultan known for ending royal fratricide and commissioning Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque

Kurdish writer and human rights activist known for his powerful novels and advocacy for social justice

Turkey's first female combat pilot and a global aviation pioneer who became the world's first female fighter pilot at age 23

The last Ottoman caliph and a gifted painter, known for being the only caliph elected by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and head of the Osmanoğlu family until his death in Paris

British singer, musician, and songwriter best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the influential punk rock band The Clash

Turkish admiral, diplomat, and politician who served as the 6th President of the Republic of Turkey

French poet known for his emotive style and as a precursor to the Romantic movement, whose life ended tragically during the French Revolution

16th Prime Minister of Turkey, statesman, writer, poet, diplomat, translator, and journalist

Military officer and statesperson who served as the 7th President of Turkey, assuming power after the 1980 military coup

Turkish military officer and politician who served as the 4th President of the Republic of Turkey from 1960 to 1966

Turkish politician and economist who served as the 3rd President of the Republic of Turkey from 1950 to 1960 and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1939

8th President of the Republic of Turkey, influential engineer, and politician who led the Motherland Party and served as Prime Minister

Greek shipping magnate who built the world's largest privately-owned shipping fleet and became one of the richest men of his era

Turkish military officer, politician, and diplomat who served as the 2nd President of Turkey and a three-time Prime Minister

Turkish Muslim scholar, preacher, and intellectual who led the global Gülen movement, establishing a vast network of schools and advocating a unique theological perspective embracing democratic modernity.

Greek poet, diplomat, and Nobel laureate whose eminent lyrical writing reflected the Hellenic world of culture