civil servant

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Thai scholar Pavin Chachavalpongpun, known for his criticism of the monarchy, recalled meeting the princess in Singapore, describing her as someone who "treated every civil servant with kindness and respect".

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Retired senior civil servant Youssou Diallo told AFP he believed "will not be able to block government action... At most, he could slow it down."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

However, research by the civil servant union, the FDA, shows that while civil servants were open to the idea of using AI to improve productivity, there's doubt that management can handle the transformation.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Cat Little, the most senior civil servant at the Cabinet Office, has been giving evidence to the Commons foreign affairs committee about the vetting of Lord Mandelson.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

One book, The Gay Genius, by Lin Yutang, told the story of Su Tung Po, the Chinese poet, artist, philosopher, and civil servant.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers