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Establishment of the School
- When
- 12 February 1859
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey
The Mekteb-i Mülkiye was founded in Istanbul on February 12, 1859, during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid I. Sources conflict on whether it was established as an autonomous college by Abdülmecid or by his successor Abdülaziz.
Originally named Mekteb-i Mülkiye-i Şahane, the school was established in Istanbul. Passage 211 attributes the 1859 founding to Abdülmecid I, while Passage 894 attributes the establishment as an autonomous college to Abdülaziz. The institution operated under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Sources
- Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
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