Atatürk’s signature from 1938 in the heart of Manisa.

In Manisa, under the leadership of Manisa Metropolitan Municipality and Şehzadeler Municipality, a giant signature of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was created by 1938 citizens in Cumhuriyet Square, the central area of the city, on the occasion of the 86th anniversary of his death. The giant signature was captured by drones.

In a first for Manisa’s history, a giant signature of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was formed by 1938 citizens in Cumhuriyet Square, which is considered the heart of the city, on the occasion of the 86th anniversary of his death. In the center of the signature, Manisa Metropolitan Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, Şehzadeler Mayor Gülşah Durbay, Yunusemre Deputy Mayor Özge Arslan, and CHP Youth Branch Provincial President Onur Çabuk held a portrait of Atatürk.

Following the creation of the giant Atatürk signature accompanied by marches and applause, citizens attending the event competed with each other to take photos with the mayors.

“I remember him with great longing”
Gülşah Durbay, who made a statement about the event, said, “As our great leader said, ‘There is no need for mourning for great deaths; loyalty to their ideas is essential.’ We once again promise to walk continuously on the path he opened and towards the goals he showed. I remember our Great Leader, Commander-in-Chief Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with mercy, respect, love, and great longing.”

“Though he may be physically separated from us, his ideas are with us”
Manisa Metropolitan Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, who encountered intense interest from citizens, said: “Today marks the 86th anniversary of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s departure from us. Though he may be physically separated from us, he is always with us through his ideas and views. A change in Manisa began on March 31. We see every step of that change everywhere. Today, after the commemoration program on November 10, being part of this event we organized with Şehzadeler Municipality makes me truly happy, both because it is a first for Manisa and because I get to commemorate our Atatürk with our citizens. The Republic is Atatürk’s greatest gift to us. It is our foremost duty to uphold his principles, revolutions, and the republic. I find it truly meaningful that Manisa is a leading province in this regard and that we, as mayors, are here to facilitate this. Long live the Republic, I say.