Author(s): Yunus ÖZGER
Sicill-i Ahval were the official records that included biographies of government officials. The records were prepared and kept by Sicill-i Ahval Commission that was founded in 1879. Issued regulations determined how the records would be arranged. These records did not only mention biographies of officials but also mentioned their ethnic and religious status as well as administrative and economic situations of the towns where the officials served. In this study, the records were scanned and 85 Jewish officials’ social and cultural statuses were examined. Their birth places, the schools they attended, the towns and institutions they worked and their salaries were particularly evaluated. And also ranks, orders and medals that were given to successful official were mentioned. Additionally, the subject of crimes and their punishment were revealed. Officials were taken into account according to their branches of service after education. Branches were detailed under the groups of law, education, treasury, transportation, police and health
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