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s per annum or to the assistants of the sanjak-bey. The term was also used for commander of the town or castle in Ottoman Empire, an ancient version of chief of police. A surname found among

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, is derived from the title.

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* Gubernatorial titles Civil servants from the Ottoman Empire Turkish words and phrases Military ranks of the Ottoman Empire {{Ottoman-stub