Description: (Bureaucrat)
Mustafa Naima was an Ottoman bureaucrat and historian known for writing the Tārīḫ-i Na'īmā (Naima's History), which is considered a significant chronicle of the Ottoman Empire. He is recognized as one of the earliest official historians of the empire, laying the foundation for future historians. Despite the lack of a formal office during his tenure, Naima's works were highly regarded and provided valuable insights into the political and social developments of the time. His contributions to Ottoman historiography remain influential to this day.