Najib Effendi al-Yasin explained

Najib Effendi Al-Yasin was the first mayor of Haifa during the Ottoman Empire's era between 1873–1877.

Biography

Najib Effendi was born to a noble aristocratic Turkish family during the ruling age of the Ottoman Empire, at the beginning of his life he worked as a lawyer. He is the first mayor of Haifa.

Najib Effendi was an eminent Turkish politician who worked and served the empire for a long time. He dedicated his time to his work that he has been awarded with many medals of honor.

One of the most remarkable medals he received is the medal of honour by Wilhelm II of Germany during his visit to Haifa on October 25, 1898.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. 1. الشام قبل مائة عام . تأليف خليل سركيس ط1 1898 بيروت Web site: Re: History geschichte تاريخ توثيق صور قديمة - Souriaty Club . 2011-06-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613173207/http://souria.com/club/forums/2/1382383/ShowPost.aspx . 2011-06-13 .
2. 2. http://www.malaf.info/?page=ShowDetails&Id=77&table=table_141&CatId=188