41. At least three film stars have become the highest elected officials in states, and many others have become state or federal legislators. 42. Assistant Secretary of State Karl Inderfurth is to arrive Thursday, the highest U.S. official to visit since the military threw out the elected government in October. 43. Barrionuevo is the highest ranked official to be indicted, bringing the scandal closer to Gonzalez. 44. But Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal, the highest elected official in Punjab, said the blast was carried out by saboteurs from neighboring Pakistan. 45. Cardinal Jaime Ortega, the highest ranking Roman Catholic official on the island, noted during his homily that authorities had changed the original plans. 46. Chief Minister Ajit Jogi, the highest official of the state, opposed the sale to Sterlite. 47. Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal, the highest elected official in Punjab, has said the blast was carried out by saboteurs from neighboring Pakistan. 48. Chen, a former mayor, is the highest Communist Party official to fall in the latest anti-corruption campaign. 49. Chen is the highest ranking official to be caught in a two-year crackdown on official corruption. 50. Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, the highest elected official of Uttar Pradesh state, visited Chamoli on Tuesday. |