Najib Effendi al-Yasin was the mayor of Haifa during the Ottoman Empire's era between 1873–1877. Najib Effendi was born to a noble Turkish family during the ruling age of the Ottoman Empire, at the beginning of his life as an adult he worked as a lawyer. He is one of the oldest known mayors of Haifa.
Najib Effendi as an eminent Turkish employee who worked and served the empire for a long time and dedicated his time for his work he has been awarded many medals of honour. One of the most remarkable medals he received is a medal of honour by Wilhelm II of Germany during his visit to Haifa on October 25, 1898.[1]