Commemoration message from Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor for November 10
Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Akın published a commemoration message on the occasion of the 88th anniversary of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's passing.
12 November 2026, 10:30 · Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
According to an announcement by Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, Mayor Ahmet Akın shared a message on the occasion of the 88th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
In his message, Akın emphasized that Atatürk is a symbol of the struggle for independence and freedom, stating that it is a collective responsibility to pass on the values of the Republic to future generations. Akın expressed that Balıkesir is where the spirit of the National Struggle meets Atatürk's ideals.
In his message, Mayor Akın stated the necessity of keeping Atatürk's ideas alive and strengthening the Republic with democracy, justice, and equality, while remembering his comrades-in-arms and martyrs with mercy.
