Who was the first president of Turkey who issued presidential decree to transform the Hagia Sophia Mosque into a Muesum?
Correct answer: A. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- A. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- B. Adbullah Gul
- C. Abdulhalik Renda
- D. Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Explanation
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey, issued the decree that changed Hagia Sophia from a mosque into a museum. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reversed that status in 2020, so he is the usual distractor.
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