Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Monument (Spanish: 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]
References
- ^ "Meksika'ya Ata heykeli". Milliyet. Ankara. 13 August 2003. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ a b Çelik, Ahmet Erhan (30 October 2003). "Atatürk ve Zapata Mexico'da buluştu". Milliyet. Mexico City. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.