Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Monument, Mexico City Explained

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Monument
Native Name:Estatua de Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Location:Paseo de la Reforma
Designer:Səid Rüstəm
Type:Memorial
Length:3.2 m
Open:2003
Dedicated To:Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14
Mapframe-Caption:Location
Coordinates:19.4006°N -99.233°W

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Monument (Spanish; Castilian: Estatua de Mustafa Kemal Atatürk) is a monument located on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico's capital, Mexico City.

Description

It consists of the depiction of the crescent and star on the Turkish flag with the statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and made of white marble. The statue of Atatürk is 3.2 m in length and weighing approximately 1.5 tonnes.

History

Although it was completed by Azerbaijani sculptor Səid Rüstəm in 2000 with the initiative of the Confederation of Employers' Unions of Turkey, the erection of the statue to the relevant region was delayed due to various reasons. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, it was opened with a ceremony on 29 October 2003.[1] [2] Labor and Social Security Minister Murat Başesgioğlu, National Defence Minister Vecdi Gönül, and State Minister Güldal Akşit also attended the ceremony from Turkey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meksika'ya Ata heykeli . 13 August 2003 . . Ankara . https://web.archive.org/web/20171029065832/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2003/08/13/guncel/gun05.html . 29 October 2017 . 30 May 2020 .
  2. Web site: Atatürk ve Zapata Mexico'da buluştu . Milliyet . 30 October 2003 . Ahmet Erhan . Çelik . Mexico City . https://web.archive.org/web/20171029065018/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2003/10/30/guncel/gun01.html . 29 October 2017 . 30 May 2020 .