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Turkish Parliament Speaker Kurtulmuş visits Anıtkabir on April 23 Children's Day

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Turkish Parliament Speaker Kurtulmuş visits Anıtkabir on April 23 Children's Day

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ANKARA, TURKIYE - APRIL 23: Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus and his delegation visit Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic's Founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, as part of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, in Ankara, Turkiye, on April 23, 2026.

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and his delegation visited Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic's founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, as part of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day celebrations in Ankara on April 23, 2026.

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and his delegation visit Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic's Founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, as part of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day, in Ankara, Türkiye, on April 23, 2026. The visit is an annual tradition to honor both the foundation of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the nation's commitment to children.

Significance of April 23

April 23 marks the establishment of the Turkish Grand National Assembly in 1920 and was gifted to children by Atatürk, making it the only international children's day officially recognized by the UN. The day celebrates both national sovereignty and the importance of children as the future of the nation.

Ceremonial visit

The delegation's visit to Anıtkabir included a formal ceremony, with Kurtulmuş laying a wreath at Atatürk's tomb. The delegation also observed a moment of silence and signed the Anıtkabir Special Book before touring the museum.

Titles :Parliament Ankara TBMM ceremony Numan Kurtulmus commemoration April 23 Anitkabir Turkiye National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

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