SÜLEYMAN SERVET EFENDĠ

The life of SÜLEYMAN SERVET EFENDĠ began in Antalya in 1871/72 (AH 1288). Work began in Antalya in 1884/85, at about 14. The first annual entry, for 1884/85, places SÜLEYMAN SERVET EFENDĠ in Antalya, the birthplace, as Bidayet kalemi mülazımı. For 1885 to 1892 the lists have no entry. Next came Ioannina (Yanya) from 1892 to 1894. At the same time, from 1893/94, the lists also place SÜLEYMAN SERVET EFENDĠ in Payas as Bidayet mahkemesi müstantık muavini. Alongside, the lists for 1898 to 1902 give a second post, in Antalya as Bidayet mahkemesi ikinci kâtibi. For 1903 to 1906 the lists have no entry. Alongside, the lists for 1902/03 give a second post, in Cebeli bereket as Sancak müstantığı. The last posts were in Adana in 1906/07 and Basra in 1909/10 and Midyat in 1910/11. Few officials served in as many places; fewer than 6 per cent of the 6,605 officials with a place of service did. Basra, about 1,750 km from Antalya, was the post farthest from the birthplace; fewer than 5 per cent of the 5,339 officials with a known birthplace and place of service served as far from home.

The salary went from 225 kuruş a month in 1892/93 to 1,200 in 1910/11, the peak, in Midyat, when 76 per cent of paid officials earned less. The final annual entry is for 1910/11.