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On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of founding of the Republic of Turkey, freemasons from all corners of the country, Members of the Grand lodge of Turkey, were gathered here on 2nd of November 2013, Saturday, before the mausoleum of Ataturk, to pay their respects to the founder of the Republic,

M. W. Grand Master Ömer Köker, expressed his feelings on the occasion, with his declaration on the Special Journal of the Mausoleum with the following words:

Our Supreme Leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk,

We are gathered here at your presence to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Republic which you founded with your great strategic genius and made a present to your nation.

We come from all parts of Turkey as followers of your enlightened legacy to present to you our heartfelt allegiance and love, as brethren, sisters and youth of the freemasonic community.

The secular democratic republic which you put up for the purpose of leading our beloved Country to enlightened civilization has been the refreshing fountain of our beings, which we wow to never let dry.

As we bow with respect at your presence, your following words will always a guiding principle for us:

“If we are in pursuit of real salvation, then we with all our might and with all the speed that we can muster must endeavour to eradicate ignorance.
The Republic demands protectors who are of highest intellect, bodily strength and scientific achievement….
Even if I am one day left alone, I would never cease to fight to make this end come true…”

We love you so much Ataturk.

M.W. Ömer Köker
Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of The Free and Accepted Masons of Turkey

 
Notes for Visitors

The Grand Lodge of Turkey is in amity with 147 Grand Lodges  all around the world.
The address and telephone / fax numbers of the Freemasons’ Hall (Headquarter) in Istanbul  are as follows:

HKMBL
The Grand Lodge of Turkey
Nuru Ziya Sokak No. 9,
34420 Beyoglu, Istanbul
Tel : +90 212 251 26 50
Fax : +90 212 249 47 53

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