İsmet İnönü

İsmet İnönü was a prominent Turkish statesman and military leader, serving as the second president of Turkey from 1938 to 1950, after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. He played a crucial role in shaping the republic’s early political landscape, promoting secularism and modernization efforts. İnönü led Turkey during World War II, maintaining neutrality for most of the conflict, and later shifted the country towards a multi-party democracy. His tenure is marked by both economic challenges and significant reforms that influenced Turkey's political and social structure. He is remembered for his leadership during a transformative period in Turkish history.