Political officer (British Empire)
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In the British Empire
, a Political officer or Political Agent was an officer of the imperial Civil Administration , as opposed to the Military administration
, usually operating outside imperial territory from a base outside or inside imperial territory. The title was particularly attached to a government official acting as a political adviser to the ruler of one of the princely states in pre-independence South Asia
, though it could also designate a kind of special envoy or ambassador (eg "Political Officer to Afghanistan").
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
, a Political officer or Political Agent was an officer of the imperial Civil Administration , as opposed to the Military administration
Military administration
Military administration identifies both the techniques and systems used by military departments, agencies, and Armed Services involved in the management of the armed forces...
, usually operating outside imperial territory from a base outside or inside imperial territory. The title was particularly attached to a government official acting as a political adviser to the ruler of one of the princely states in pre-independence South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
, though it could also designate a kind of special envoy or ambassador (eg "Political Officer to Afghanistan").