PEPPolitically Exposed Person
A person who holds or has held a prominent public function. This status is not evidence of crime.
What does it mean?
English expansion: Politically Exposed Person
A person who holds or has held a prominent public function. This status is not evidence of crime.
How is this concept used?
PEP status concerns prominent public functions and the associated need for appropriate risk-based review. Understanding the person, role and circumstances matters. A preventive review should not be confused with an accusation or proof of wrongdoing.
Documented examples
Documented example
Rishi Sunak: former UK Prime Minister
GOV.UK records Rishi Sunak’s service as UK Prime Minister from 2022 to 2024. This former head-of-government role illustrates a prominent public function relevant to PEP checks.
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Documented example
Angela Merkel: a documented government leadership role
The German government’s 14 March 2018 notice records Angela Merkel’s re-election as Federal Chancellor. This is a dated example of a head of government’s prominent public function.
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Connection to a wallet report
Identity and public-role information are different from address transaction data. A wallet connection alone does not confirm that the owner is a PEP, or that a PEP has committed a financial offence.
A common misconception
PEP status is not a criminal conviction. A former public official should not automatically be described as corrupt.
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