High Priority REVIEW

Wikidata-PEP-Tier1

Head of state/government or central bank governor — highest PEP risk, EDD required

2,770
Sanctioned Entities
High
Severity Level
REVIEW
Required Action
Sep 21
Last Updated 2026
About This List

Wikidata-PEP-Tier1 aggregates 2,864 sitting heads of state, heads of government, and central bank governors identified through structured Wikidata records, supporting enhanced due diligence workflows and private banking onboarding where the highest tier of politically exposed person risk applies.

Detailed Information
Wikidata PEP Tier 1 (High Risk) Current heads of state/government and central bank governors. Requires immediate senior compliance review. Risk Level: HIGH This list is part of the Wikidata PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) tiered risk framework: Tier 1 (High Risk): Current heads of state/government, central bank governors → Requires immediate senior compliance review → Recommended: Escalate to MLRO within 24 hours Tier 2 (Elevated Risk): Current ministers, judges, senior military → Requires enhanced due diligence documentation → Recommended: Senior analyst review within 48 hours Tier 3 (Standard Risk): Current legislators, ambassadors → Standard PEP EDD procedures apply → Recommended: Standard analyst review Tier 4 (Monitoring): Former officials no longer in office → May auto-clear with secondary verification (DOB, nationality match) → Recommended: Automated screening with manual exception handling Data Source: Wikidata (CC0 Public Domain) Update Frequency: Weekly recommended FATF Compliance: Aligned with FATF Guidance on PEPs (2013)
List Name Wikidata-PEP-Tier1
Full Name Wikidata-PEP-Tier1
Entity Count 2,770 entities
Severity Level High - Primary sanctions with blocking/freezing measures
Required Action REVIEW - Head of state/government or central bank governor — highest PEP risk, EDD required
Last Updated September 21, 2026 at 22:08 UTC (15 сағат бұрын)
Compliance Implications

This is a high-priority sanctions list. Entities on this list are typically subject to full blocking/freezing measures. Persons and entities under applicable jurisdiction are generally prohibited from dealing with listed parties. Assets may be frozen and all transactions are typically blocked.

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