İsmet Pasha suffered from partial deafness, a physical trait he famously used to his advantage. The Treaty of Lausanne
He famously declared, "I came here from Mudanya (victory), not from Mondros (surrender)," setting the psychological tone for the entire conference. 3. The "Silent" Tactic İsmet İnönü Lozan Barış Konferansı
Upon arriving, İsmet Pasha found the European powers—led by the seasoned British Foreign Secretary —attempting to treat Turkey as a defeated party from World War I. İsmet Pasha suffered from partial deafness, a physical
In late 1922, following the military victory in the Turkish War of Independence, the Allies invited the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) to Lausanne, Switzerland . personally chose İsmet Pasha (later İnönü) to lead the delegation because of his firm stance during the Mudanya Armistice. 2. "I Come from Mudanya, Not Mondros" The "Silent" Tactic Upon arriving, İsmet Pasha found
On the opening day, İsmet Pasha noticed that he was not given an armchair equal in height to the other delegates. He refused to sit until an equal chair was provided, signaling that Turkey was at the table as a sovereign equal.
The story of is one of the most intense "diplomatic battles" in history, where a soldier-turned-diplomat fought to secure the independence of a newly born nation. 1. The Call to the Table