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Suleyman I, SOO luh mahn or soo lay MAHN (1494-1566), became known in the Western world as The Magnificent. See more »

Abdulhamit II, ahb dul hah MEET (1842-1918), was the 34th sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

Ataturk, Kemal, AT uh turk or ah tah TURK, keh MAHL (1881-1938), was the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey.

Demirel, Suleyman (1924-...), was president of Turkey from 1993 to 2000.

Inonu, Ismet, EE noh noo, ihs MEHT (1884-1973), was one of Turkey's leading statesmen of the 1900's.

Mehmet II, meh MEHT (1432-1481), also spelled Mehmed II, was the seventh sultan (ruler) of the Ottoman Empire.

Osman I, OZ muhn, OS muhn, or os MAHN (1258?-1326?), was the founder of the Ottoman Empire, which was named after him.

Suleyman I, SOO luh mahn or soo lay MAHN (1494-1566), became known in the Western world as The Magnificent.

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