İbrahim Edhem Efendi①

The life of İbrahim Edhem Efendi① began in Pristina (Priştine) in 1864/65 (AH 1281). Work began in Shkodër (İşkodra) in 1879/80, at about 16. The annual lists begin in 1879/80, with İbrahim Edhem Efendi① as Telgrafhane stajyeri in Shkodër, where the entries run to 1882/83. At the same time, from 1882 to 1884, the lists also place İbrahim Edhem Efendi① in Peshkopi (Debre-i Zir) as Telgraf muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1883 to 1885 give a second post, in Bitola as Telgraf muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1884 to 1888 give a second post, in Sjenica as Telgraf muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1887 to 1891 give a second post, in Pristina as Telgraf muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1890 to 1895 give a second post, in Edirne as Telgraf ve posta merkezleri muhabere memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1894/95 give a second post, in Xanthi as Telgraf ve posta merkezleri muhabere memuru. Seven places in all, a number reached by fewer than 6 per cent of the 6,605 officials with a place of service.

Pay rose from 300 kuruş a month in 1882/83 to a peak of 400 in 1890/91, in Edirne, when 45 per cent of paid officials earned less. The last annual entry is for 1894/95.