“Public Official” means an elected or appointed official, employee or agent of any national, regional or local government/state or department, agency or instrumentality of any such government/state or any enterprise in which such a government/state owns, directly or indirectly, a majority or controlling interest; an official of a political party; a candidate for public office; and any official, employee or agent of any public international organization.
“Close Family Member of a Public Official” means a husband/spouse or partner, one of his/her children, siblings or parents; the husband/spouse or partner of his/her children or siblings; or any household member.