ON THE TÂRÎH-I NIŞÂNCI PAŞA (LIT. THE HISTORY OF NIŞÂNCI PAŞA) OF RAMAZÂN-ZÂDE AND ITS COPIES by RUKİYE ÖZDEMİR

“…A statesman and a historian, Ramazân-zâde Nişâncı Mehmed Paşa had been working as the secretary of the dîvan (lit.Imperial Council or Supreme Court), provincial treasurer, head of secretaries, and ultimately as a nişâncı (member of the dîvan responsible for the signatures of the sultan being stamped on the decrees) Although its exact date is not precisely known, either before or during his divan membership task, he compiled a summary general history titled with his own name. …”
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PUBLIC WAGE BILL, DEBT CONSTRAINTS, AND SERVICE DELIVERY COMPETITION FOR LIMITED PUBLIC FUNDS: SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT by Xolani Thusi, Nokukhanya N. Jili

“…The National Treasury, together with the Provincial Treasurers, are the custodians of public finances and they are responsible for budgeting for the national and provincial government departments. …”
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