Medium Priority REVIEW

Wikidata-PEP-Tier2

Senior political figure — enhanced due diligence required

500
Sanctioned Entities
Medium
Severity Level
REVIEW
Required Action
Apr 19
Last Updated 2026
About This List

Wikidata-PEP-Tier2 is an informational roster of 494 senior political figures compiled from structured Wikidata entries, flagging individuals who warrant enhanced due diligence during KYC onboarding rather than identifying sanctioned parties.

Detailed Information
Wikidata PEP Tier 2 (Elevated Risk) Current cabinet ministers, supreme court judges, senior military officers, state/provincial governors, central bank deputy governors, and international organization senior officials. Requires enhanced due diligence. Risk Level: MEDIUM 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-Tier2
Full Name Wikidata-PEP-Tier2
Entity Count 500 entities
Severity Level Medium - Secondary sanctions with restrictions
Required Action REVIEW - Senior political figure — enhanced due diligence required
Last Updated April 19, 2026 at 13:06 UTC (9 hours ago)
Compliance Implications

This is a medium-priority list with secondary sanctions or restrictions. While not full blocking, enhanced due diligence is required. Certain types of transactions may be prohibited or restricted depending on jurisdiction and specific programs.

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