Latife Uşşakî 1898 – 1975

Biography

Latife Uşşakî was born on June 17, 1898, in İzmir, during a pivotal time in Turkish history. She would go on to play a significant role in the nation’s transformative early years as the First Lady of Turkey, a position of considerable influence during the country’s founding era.

Her marriage connected her to the heart of Turkey’s modern establishment during a period of remarkable change and reconstruction. Through her life in Istanbul and İzmir, she witnessed and participated in the social and cultural developments of the early Turkish Republic.

Latife Uşşakî passed away on July 12, 1975, in Istanbul, after a struggle with breast cancer. She was laid to rest at Edirnekapı Martyr’s Cemetery in Eyüpsultan, a cemetery of historical significance that reflects the honor accorded to her memory and her place in Turkish history.