Makbule Atadan

Makbule Atadan was the sister of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who was like the super-important founder of Turkey! Imagine having a brother who started a whole country. Makbule was his only sister who grew up.

She was born a long, long time ago, in 1885, in a city called Thessaloniki. She lived a full life and passed away when she was 71 years old. She was a real person who was part of a very important family in history.

Makbule grew up in Thessaloniki, but when wars happened, she moved with her mom to Istanbul. Later, her famous brother invited them to Ankara, the new capital city of Turkey. He even had a special house built just for her!

It was called the Camlı Köşk, which means Glass Pavilion. It was like a beautiful glass house where she could live. She also tried being a politician for a little while, joining a new political party, but it didn't last long.

One of the coolest things Makbule did was write a book! She shared her memories and stories about her brother, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. She called her book 'Atatürk, My Big Brother.' It's like her own diary telling everyone what it was like to have such an important person as her sibling. This book helps us learn more about Atatürk from someone who knew him very well.

Makbule wasn't just Atatürk's sister; she also had her own life. She got married to a man named Mecdi Boysan, who was also involved in the government, working as a member of parliament. This means she was part of a family that was very connected to the big decisions being made in Turkey. She lived a long life, saw many changes, and left behind memories for us to discover.