Biography
Ismet Inonu (1884-1973) was a Turkish general and statesman who served as the second President of Turkey from 1938 to 1950, succeeding Ataturk. He was instrumental in maintaining Turkey's neutrality during World War II and later aligned Turkey with the Western bloc. He led Turkey into NATO in 1952. Known as the National Chief, Inonu preserved Ataturk's reforms while transitioning Turkey to a multi-party democracy in 1946.
Awards & Honours
Second President of Turkey, NATO Founding Member
