Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the architect of the modern state of Turkey after World War I. Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Atatürk emerged as a prominent leader in the nationalist movement. He implemented sweeping reforms aimed at transforming Turkey into a secular, modern nation-state. His reforms included the introduction of a new legal system, education reforms, promotion of women's rights, and the adoption of the Latin alphabet. Atatürk's vision was to create a nation-state that represented both Western modernity and Turkish nationalism, significantly changing the social, cultural, and political landscape of Turkey.