ZEYNÜLABİDİN EFENDİ

ZEYNÜLABİDİN EFENDİ was born in Kirkuk (Kerkük) in 1859/60 (AH 1276); the father's occupation was "Telgraf çavuşu". At about 16, in 1875/76, ZEYNÜLABİDİN began work in Erbil. The annual lists begin in 1875/76, with ZEYNÜLABİDİN as Telgrafhane mülazımı in Erbil. Alongside, the lists for 1878 to 1881 give a second post, in Mosul as Telgraf muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1880 to 1887 give a second post, in Sulaymaniyah as Telgraf muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1886 to 1890 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Telgraf muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1889 to 1895 give a second post, in Daraci as Telgraf muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1894 to 1899 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Telgraf ve posta merkezi müdürü. Alongside, the lists for 1898 to 1900 give a second post, in Ramadi as Telgraf ve posta merkezi müdürü. Alongside, the lists for 1899 to 1901 give a second post, in Samawah as Telgraf ve posta merkezi müdürü. Alongside, the lists for 1900/01 give a second post, in Al Diwaniyah as Telgraf ve posta merkezi müdürü.

Pay rose from 300 kuruş a month in 1878/79 to a peak of 720 in 1899/1900, in Samawah, when three in four paid officials earned less. The last annual entry is for 1900/01.