Halil Fahri Bey

Halil Fahri Bey was born in Istanbul in 1831/32 (AH 1247). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as zaptiye maclis azasi.

Schooling recorded: Rüşdiye Mektebi, with 7 years of schooling recorded, at a place worded Beyazit. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1848/49 (AH 1265): Mektubi Kalemi. The official was then about 17 years old. The record gives 2 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 100 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1850/51, the official was about 19 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1850/51, shows Mektubi Kalemi in Istanbul, with 100 kuruş a month. In 1852/53 the record shows Asker, the salary going from 200 to 1,100 kuruş a month (before: Mektubi Kalemi in Istanbul). In 1864/65 the record shows Ziraat Muduru in Bosna, the salary going from 1,100 to 3,000 kuruş a month (before: Asker). In 1867/68 the record shows Kaymakam in Banja Luka (Banaluka), the salary going from 3,000 to 2,750 kuruş a month (before: Ziraat Muduru in Bosna). In 1868/69 the record shows Kaymakam in Gradačac (Gradaçaç), the salary going from 2,750 to 3,000 kuruş a month (before: Kaymakam in Banja Luka). In 1871/72 the record shows Asar Muduru in Pleven (Plevne), the salary going from 3,000 to 2,500 kuruş a month (before: Kaymakam in Gradačac). 2 further changes of title or place follow in the record. In 1874/75 the record shows Kaymakam in Malkara, with 1,800 kuruş a month (before: Kaymakam in Çorlu). In 1875/76 the record shows Emlak Baskatip Muavini in Istanbul, the salary going from 1,800 to 1,000 kuruş a month (before: Kaymakam in Malkara). In 1880/81 the record shows Aşar Memuru in Balıkesir, the salary going from 800 to 1,200 kuruş a month (before: Emlak Baskatip Muavini in Istanbul). In 1881/82 the record shows Asar Nezareti in Erzurum, the salary going from 1,200 to 4,000 kuruş a month (before: Aşar Memuru in Balıkesir). In 1883/84 the record shows Asar Nezareti in Bitola (Manastır), the salary going from 4,000 to 3,500 kuruş a month (before: Asar Nezareti in Erzurum). No annual entry is recorded for 1853 to 1864, 1866/67 and 1870/71.

The highest salary, 4,000 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1881/82 as Asar Nezareti. 99 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 500 kuruş. Over 23 years with a salary the median is 1,800 kuruş a month, with 6 rises and 6 cuts. The largest rise, 2,800 kuruş, is seen in 1881/82. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 10.69 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1884/85, when 98 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.

Honours recorded in the cross-ministry workbook: Rank (recorded code): 3, 2.

A death is recorded under 1885/86 (AH 1303): the year of the annual list that holds the status word Vefat, not a date of death.