In some countries, a senior advisor (also spelt senior adviser, especially in the UK) is an appointed position by the

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to advise on the highest levels of national and government policy. Sometimes a junior position to this is called a National Policy Advisor. In some instances, these advisors form a

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or a State Council. Senior Advisor also is a title for senior civil servants or partisan advisors in several countries, and is also used in nonprofit organisations.

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Advisor to President of Pakistan is title mostly used for the member of advisory committee to President of Pakistan. Constitution of Pakistan allows

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to keep advisors. The president is the ceremonial head of the state, is the civilian commander-in-chief of the

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with

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as its principal military adviser.

Abdul Qadir Patel Abdul Qadir Patel ( ur, عبدالقادر پٹیل ; born 8 August 1968) is a Pakistani politician who represents Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the National Assembly of Pakistan. He became a youngest parliamentarian at the age of 25. He s ...

was appointed as political advisor to

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Asif Zardari Asif Ali Zardari ( ur, ; sd, ; born 26 July 1955) is a Pakistani politician who is the president of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and was the co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party. He served as the 11th president of Pakista ...

after resignation of former adviser Faisal Raza Abidi.

Sri Lanka

Senior Adviser to the President is a title used by highest-ranking

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s to the President of Sri Lanka.

Taiwan

The President of the Republic of China (

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) can appoint Senior Advisors to the Office of the President of the Republic of China ( 中華民國總統府資政) and National Policy Advisors to the Office of the President of the Republic of China ( 中華民國總統府國策顧問), but they do not form a council.

United States

Senior advisor is a title used within the Executive Branch of the

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for various positions. The title has been formally used since 1993.

Nonprofit organizations

In nonprofit organizations, Senior Advisors deploy specialized expertise in support of an organization's mission. They may provide counsel and advice with respect to various aspects of its work. Senior Advisors often serve to fill lacunae in the skill sets of Directors or Executives.

References

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