Yasin Aga
Our municipality conducted a scientific research for the purpose of determining organizational identity at Ottoman Archives, Republic of Turkey State Archives, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Research Centre, ISAM, Beyazıt State Library, General Directorate of Local Authorities, and the Union of Municipalities under the supervision of experts. In the light of these researches, organizational history of Kartal Municipality was revealed.
According to this study, historically Kartal Municipality is the first municipality among the district municipalities in Istanbul in terms of its establishment date.
In 1854 Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality was established. After 17 years of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality establishment, following the Provincial Regulation (Vilayet Nizamnamesi) Kartal Municipality has been established and Yasin Ağa was entitled as the Chief Mayor of Kartal 1871. This year would be a historical milestone in the local administration of Kartal. The local municipality has been starting its activities since 1871.
Yasin Aga (The First Mayor of Kartal)
Ethem Kaptan (The Second Mayor of Kartal)
Saadettin Oral