The person who led a country to achieve national independence and economic prosperity is revered as the father of the nation. However, most of the fathers of the nation recognized by some countries meet the first condition, and the national feelings are stronger.
1. Atatürk, the founding father of Turkey (May 19, 1881-November 10, 1938): Born in Thessalonika, Ottoman Empire, graduated from Istanbul Military Academy and Staff College.
He led the victory of the Turkish War of Independence, maintained the integrity of the main body of the Turkish nation-state, and threw off the title of "sick man of West Asia" after World War I.
Westernization reforms were carried out in Turkey, making Turkey a secular state.
Mustafa Kemal
2. Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-September 2, 1969): Born in Hoang Chu Village, Jinlian She, Nam Tan County, Nghe An Province, Vietnam, he studied in France and graduated from the Communist University of Eastern Workers in Moscow.
Establish the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and lead Vietnam to victory in the War of Resistance against France with the support of the mainland.
Ho Chi Minh
3. Jose Rizal (June 19, 1861-December 30, 1896): The ancestor is a native of Jinjiang, Quanzhou, Fujian, born in Kalamba Town, Neihu Province, Philippines, and studied in Spain.
Lead the armed revolution of the anti-colonialists and fight for national independence.
Jose Rizal
4. Gandhi, the founding father of India (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948): honorificly known as "Mahatma Gandhi", born in British India in Polbandar and graduated from University College London.
The modern political doctrine of "non-violence and non-cooperation" led India towards independence from British colonial rule.
Gandhi
5. Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan (December 25, 1876 - September 11, 1948): was born in Karachi, British India, and graduated from City University of London.
Leader of Pakistan's founding movement, indispensable founder.
Jinnah
6. Hidalgo, the founding father of Mexico (May 8, 1753 - July 31, 1811): Born in an estate on the banks of the Turveo River in Mexico, graduated from the Nicholas Theological Seminary.
The earliest leaders of the Mexican War of Independence abolished the tribute tax of the Indians and returned the lands of the Indians usurped by the colonists to their owners
Hidalgo
7. Mandela, the founding father of South Africa (July 18, 1918-December 5, 2013): known as the "Global President", was born in Transkei, South Africa, and graduated from Heierburg University and the University of the Witwatersrand.
The barred wall for 28 years overthrew the racist rule of white South Africa and established a new South Africa.
Mandela
8. Aung San (February 13, 1915 - July 19, 1947): Aung San Suu Kyi's father, born in Na Cho Township, Magway County, Myanmar, graduated from the University of Yangon. He was finally assassinated in the Council of Ministers.
The leader of the Burmese independence movement, his hands were stained with the blood of the officers and men of the Chinese Expeditionary Force.
Aung San
9. The founding father of Malaysia, East Gurahman (February 8, 1903 - December 6, 1990): Born in the Royal Palace in Alossetar, Kedah, graduated from St. Catherine's College, Cambridge University.
Fearing that Lee Kuan Yew would one day take his place and expel Singapore from the Federation of Malaysia, Singapore was established.
Eastern Gurahman
10. Sukarno (June 6, 1901 ~ June 21, 1970): Born in Surabaya, East Java, graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology.
Gaining freedom from colonial rule, his rule was nothing but a disaster for the Indonesian people.
Sukarno
11, the father of the Egyptian nation-Nasser (January 15, 1918-September 28, 1970): known as the "Tiger of Faluja", was born at No. 18, Kanawat Street, Barkas District, Alexandria, Egypt, and graduated from the Royal Military Academy in Cairo.
Overthrew the Farouk dynasty, established the Republic of Egypt, recovered the Suez Canal, led the Second Middle East War, and presided over the construction of the Aswan Dam.
Nasser
12, the father of the French nation-Charles de Gaulle (November 22, 1890-November 9, 1970): The French people respectfully called him "General de Gaulle", born in Lille, Noor department in northern France, graduated from the Saint-Cyr Army School.
The establishment of Free France, leading the French army to liberate Paris and establishing the French Fifth Republic brought a new life to the French people.
De gaulle
13. San Martín (February 25, 1778 – August 17, 1850), known as the "Washington of Spanish America", was born in Yapeyu, Viceroyalty of La Plata, and graduated from the Noble School of Madrid and the Royal Academy of Madrid.
Ten years of struggle for Latin American independence and the liberation of southern South America from Spanish colonial rule. Argentina, Chile and Peru jointly revere him as the "father of the fatherland".
Sint Maarten