CHRONOLOGY
1876 - 1909
1877 - 1878
1881
1883
1905
1907
1908
1909 - 1918
1912 - 1913
1914 – 1918
1918 – 1922
1918
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1920
1920
1920
1920
1921
1922
1922
1923
1923
1924
1924
1932 - 1937
1934
1937 - 1939
1938
1939 – 1945
1946
1950
1952
1954
1957
1960
1960
1964
1974
1974 - 1986
1986
Sultan Abdul-Hamid (1842-1918)'s reign
Turkish - Russian War. Russia invades Turkey
Ataturk born in Selanik, Salonika
Mahmut Celâl born in Umurbey, Turkey
Mahmut Celâl joins Deutsche Orient Bank
Mahmut Celâl joins the Party of Union and Progress
Young Turk Revolution in Salonika
Sultan Reshad (1844-1918)'s reign
Balkan Wars. Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece invade Turkey
World War I. Ottomans side with Germany
Sultan Vahid ed-Din (1861-1926)’s reign
The Society for the Protection of Ottoman’s Rights is Founded by Mahmut Celâl
15 May – Greek army lands in Izmir
May – Ataturk lands in Samsun, on the Black Sea, to start the liberation movement
Greeks occupy Aydin, Odemis, Tire
Under the pseudonym of Galip Hoca, Mahmut Celâl and the Efe liberate Aydin
Mahmut Celâl becomes Regimental Commander of the Akhisar Front
7 November - Mahmut Celâl elected to the last Ottoman Parliament
13 March - Mahmut Celâl speaks at the last meeting of the Ottoman Parliament
16 March - Allies occupy Istanbul
11 April -The Sultan dissolves Parliament.
Mahmut Celâl joins Ataturk and is elected to the first Grand National Assembly in Ankara
Mahmut Celâl becomes Minister of Economy
30 August - Izmir liberated. Greeks leave Turkey
Mahmut Celâl joins the Lausanne Peace Conference
Turkish forces retake Istanbul
29 October - Turkish Republic is proclaimed, with Ataturk as President
Mahmut Celâl becomes Minister of Public Works and Housing
The Is Bankasi is founded by Mahmut Celâl Bayar
Celâl Bayar becomes the Minister of Economy
Law for Turks to adopt a surname is passed; Ataturk gives the name of Bayar to Mahmut Celâl
Celâl Bayar becomes Prime Minister
10 November - Ataturk dies
World War II
Democrat Party founded by Celâl Bayar
Democrat Party wins majority in the elections. Celâl Bayar becomes the 3rd President of the Turkish Republic
Celâl Bayar visits the United States and addresses a joint session of Congress
Celâl Bayar reelected President of the Republic
Celâl Bayar is again elected President of the Republic
27 May - A Military Junta stages a coup. Celâl Bayar is imprisoned
Celâl Bayar sentenced to death by the fake Junta courts, a sentence later commuted to life imprisonment
Celâl Bayar released from prison
Celâl Bayar regains his political rights
Celâl Bayar continues writing his memoirs and advises political leaders
22 August - Celâl Bayar dies in Istanbul. After State Funeral Ceremonies he is interred in Umurbey
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