YOSEF ÇOZİF EFENDİ

YOSEF ÇOZİF EFENDİ was born in Aleppo (Halep) in 1871/72 (AH 1288). The record gives the community as Armenian Christian (Ermeni) and the father's occupation as Esnaf.

Schooling recorded: Millet Mektebi, with 4 years of schooling recorded. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Arabic, with Kitabet; French, with Kitabet; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in İskenderun in 1888/89 (AH 1306). The official was then about 17 years old. The record gives 4 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 300 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1892/93, the official was about 21 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1892/93, shows Muhabere Memuru in İskenderun, with 300 kuruş a month. In 1896/97 the record shows Posta Memuru in Gaziantep (Antep), with 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in İskenderun). In 1899/1900 the record shows Posta Memuru in İskenderun, with 300 kuruş a month (before: Posta Memuru in Gaziantep).

The highest salary, 300 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1892/93 as Muhabere Memuru. 17 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 12 years with a salary the median is 300 kuruş a month, with no rises and no cuts. The last salary is the same as the first. The last salary is recorded in 1903/04, when 23 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.