government official
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Sarma, a former senior government official who worked in the power and finance ministries, has called for a water audit by an independent agency.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
A government official in a nearby region released a statement saying that the woman had died of the plague; he has since updated the statement to add the word possibly.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
In a recent interview with private station Fana Television, senior Ethiopian government official Abraham Belay accused Eritrea of direct participation in the conflict.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
But soon after, a co-conspirator of Lui’s allegedly emailed a Malaysian government official saying that all 27 were shipped to China.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
In a later proceeding, a government official asked her, “How did she go?”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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