1913 coup d'état

The 1913 coup d'état in Turkey was when a group of military officers overthrew the Ottoman government led by the last Sultan, Mehmed V. They aimed to modernize and strengthen the country, which was experiencing political instability and decline. The coup replaced the absolute monarchy with a constitutional government, establishing a nationalist-oriented government based on the Ottoman Committee of Union and Progress. This event marked a significant shift toward modernizing reforms and set the stage for future political changes, ultimately leading to the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923.