Abolition of the Ottoman Sultanate and Caliphate and institutional dismantling in Turkey (1918–1924)

1. Armistice of Mudros ends Ottoman war role

   Oct 30, 1918Labels: Armistice of, Ottoman Empire

   • Britannica
   • HISTORY

2. Allied occupation begins in Istanbul

   Nov 12, 1918Labels: Istanbul occupation, Allied forces

   • Occupation Istanbul

3. Allies formally occupy Istanbul and dissolve parliament

   Mar 16, 1920Labels: Istanbul occupation, Ottoman Parliament

   • Occupation Istanbul

4. Grand National Assembly opens in Ankara

   Apr 23, 1920Labels: Grand National, Ankara

   • KTB Timeline
   • Atat rk Center

5. Treaty of Sèvres signed by Ottoman representatives

   Aug 10, 1920Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman government

   • Britannica
   • Treaty S vres

6. Armistice of Mudanya ends major hostilities

   Oct 11, 1922Labels: Armistice of, Ankara government

   • Mudanya Armistice

7. Grand National Assembly abolishes the Ottoman Sultanate

   Nov 1, 1922Labels: Grand National, Ottoman Sultanate

   • Sultanate Abolition

8. Mehmed VI leaves Istanbul for exile

   Nov 17, 1922Labels: Mehmed VI, Exile

   • Sultanate Abolition

9. Abdülmecid II elected caliph by TBMM

   Nov 19, 1922Labels: Abd lmecid, Caliphate

   • Abd lmecid II
   • Caliphate Abolition

10. Treaty of Lausanne signed, superseding Sèvres

    Jul 24, 1923Labels: Treaty of, Republic of

    • Britannica
    • Treaty Lausanne

11. Allied forces complete evacuation of Istanbul

    Oct 2, 1923Labels: Istanbul, Allied evacuation

    • Belleten
    • History Turkey

12. Republic of Turkey proclaimed by the Assembly

    Oct 29, 1923Labels: Republic of, Grand National

    • Republic Proclamation

13. Caliphate abolished and Ottoman dynasty expelled

    Mar 3, 1924Labels: Caliphate abolition, Ottoman dynasty

    • Caliphate Abolition
    • Le Monde

14. Ministry of Sharia and Foundations is abolished

    Mar 3, 1924Labels: Ministry of, Law No

    • Ministry Sharia
    • KTB Timeline

15. Diyanet (Religious Affairs) established under the state

    Mar 3, 1924Labels: Diyanet, Religious Affairs

    • Diyanet
    • Ministry Sharia

16. Unification of Education Law adopted

    Mar 3, 1924Labels: Unification of, Ministry of

    • Atat rk Center
    • KTB Timeline

17. Creation of the “150 personae non gratae” exile list

    Apr 23, 1924Labels: 150 personae, TBMM

    • 150 Non Gratae