سانچہ:Infobox officeholder/doc

{{Infobox officeholder}} incorporates the following templates (i.e. all the templates listed here). Please use the most appropriate name when placing this template on a page.

Usage

Paste the code for the relevant office and then add the personal data to the bottom. There are no required fields and some fields will not appear when others are in use. For instructions on how to implement multiple terms, see this page. For advice on alt text, see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.

The parameter |order= is used in conjunction with |office= to state that the officeholder is the nth holder of the office, for example "42nd President of the United States". This should only be used when there is a well established use of such numbering in reliable sources. Do not add numbers simply based on a Wikipedia list of holders of the office, because (1) the list may not be accurate and (2) even with a definite list, different numbering systems could be applied (as to how various categories of "irregular" officeholders should be counted, and as to the counting of those serving for multiple non-consecutive periods) making the numbers arbitrary; and even where such issues are not yet present, they are bound to be in the future, making this unsustainable. Per WP:SEAOFBLUE, it is not recommended to wikilink |order= to a list of officeholders, even if such a list exists.

If |order= is not specified, the value of |office= can be wikilinked in the usual way, for example, "[[Ministry of Defence (Singapore)|Minister for Defence]]". However, if |order= is specified together with |office=, the value of |office= is automatically linked to a Wikipedia article of the same name, whether such an article exists or not. Wikilinking cannot be used to redirect the link elsewhere, but a piped link can be created like this: "Ministry of Defence (Singapore){{!}}Minister for Defence" (note that the double square brackets have been omitted).

When both a start and an end term are given, you can instead specify the complete term using the parameters |term=, |term2=, etc. This can be helpful for complicated terms that cannot be given as simple starting or ending dates, or if you prefer something other than the default term separator (an en dash, with spaces around it if the start or end is not a simple integer date).

Where a politician was redistricted into a new district, you can use |prior_term= to indicate which district(s) they were in before. This saves space in the infobox by not generating a completely new office each time redistricting happens. If you do this, it is recommended that you list the person who preceded the subject when the subject first took office and the person who succeeded the subject when the subject last left office. Where the use of "same district number" is used for determining "predecessor" and "successor" in any office, but where the area is so altered as to make such a "predecessor" or "successor" of little or no biographical value, the word "redistricted" should be used rather than using names of officeholders whose connection is accidental by virtue of district number, but unrelated to any election contests between officeholders.

Please do not re-purpose any fields to add decorative images, icons or flags. Template:Infobox viceroy styles or the like can be used for this. WP:INFOBOXFLAG applies here.

Per consensus in this RfC, the infobox for an incumbent officeholder should not mention an elected or designated successor, or the end date of the term, until the successor takes office.

General office

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § General office.

{{Infobox officeholder
 | honorific_prefix   = 
 | name               = 
 | native_name        = <!--The person's name in their own language, if different.-->
 | native_name_lang   = <!--ISO 639-1 code, e.g., "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} in |native_name= instead.-->
 | honorific_suffix   = 
 | image              = 
 | image_size         = 
 | image_upright      = 
 | smallimage         = <!--If this is specified, "image" should not be.-->
 | smallimage_alt     =
 | alt                = 
 | caption            = 
 | order              = 
 | office             = 
 | status             = <!--If this is specified, overrides Incumbent.-->
 | term_start         = 
 | term_end           = <!-- Add data only when the actual term has ended, not for terms which will end in the future. (Per usage guideline.) -->
 | subterm            = 
 | suboffice          = 
 | alongside          = <!--For two or more people serving in the same position from the same district.  (e.g. United States Senators.)-->
 | monarch            = 
 | president          = 
 | governor_general   = 
 | primeminister      = 
 | taoiseach          = 
 | chancellor         = 
 | governor           = 
 | co-leader          =
 | vicepresident      = 
 | viceprimeminister  = 
 | deputy             = 
 | lieutenant         = 
 | succeeding         = <!--For President-elect or equivalent-->
 | parliamentarygroup = 
 | constituency       = 
 | majority           = 
 | predecessor        = 
 | successor          = 
 | prior_term         = 
 | order2             =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | office2            =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | term_start2        =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | term_end2          =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | subterm2           =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | suboffice2         =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | alongside2         =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | monarch2           =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | president2         =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | governor_general2  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | primeminister2     =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | chancellor2        =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | taoiseach2         =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | governor2          =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | co-leader2         =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | vicepresident2     =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | viceprimeminister2 =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | deputy2            =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | lieutenant2        =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | succeeding2        =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | predecessor2       =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | successor2         =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | parliamentarygroup2=  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | constituency2      =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | majority2          =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | prior_term2        =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->

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Ambassador

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § Ambassador.

{{Infobox ambassador
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name        = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image       = 
 | alt         = 
 | order       =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | ambassador_from =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | country     =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | term_start  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | term_end    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | predecessor =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | successor   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | president   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->

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Assembly member

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § Assembly Member.

{{Infobox AM
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name        = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image       = 
 | alt         = 
 | caption     = 
 | constituency_AM =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by adding a number-->
 | assembly    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | majority    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | term_start  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | term_end    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | predecessor =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | successor   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | prior_term  =

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Governor

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § Governor.

{{Infobox governor
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name        = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image       = 
 | alt         = 
 | order       =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | office      =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | term_start  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | term_end    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | lieutenant  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | predecessor =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | successor   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->

add personal data

If Governor was appointed by a President, add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | president   =  <!--name of president-->

If Governor appointed by other, add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | appointed   =  <!--name of appointer-->

Judge

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § Judge.

{{Infobox judge
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name        = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image       = 
 | alt         = 
 | caption     = 
 | office      =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | term_start  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | term_end    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | nominator   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | appointer   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | predecessor =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
 | successor   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->

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Nominee/candidate

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § Nominee/candidate.

Do not add this section to pages of people who have held a previous office.

{{Infobox candidate
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name      = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image     = 
 | alt       = 
 | caption   = 
 | nominee   = 
 | party_election = 
 | election_date = 
 | runningmate = 
 | opponent  = 
 | incumbent = 

If a candidate, then instead of nominee use: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | candidate =

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Member of Parliament

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § Member of Parliament.

{{Infobox MP
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name        = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image       = 
 | alt         = 
 | caption     = 
 | constituency_MP =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by adding a number-->
 | parliament  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | majority    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | term_start  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | term_end    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | predecessor =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | successor   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
 | prior_term  =

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U.S. Representatives

U.S. Congressman

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § US Congressman.

{{Infobox Congressman
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name        = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image       = 
 | alt         = 
 | state       =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | district    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_start  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_end    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | predecessor =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | successor   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | prior_term  =

add personal data

If Congressman served as Speaker of the House add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | speaker      =  <!--number of office holder-->
 | term_start2  = 
 | term_end2    = 
 | predecessor2 = 
 | successor2   = 

If Congressman has been elected but not sworn in: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | succeeding   =  <!--the name of the incumbent congressman-->

State Representative

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § State Representative.

{{Infobox state representative
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name         = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image        = 
 | alt          = 
 | state_house  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | district     =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_start   =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_end     =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | predecessor  =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | successor    =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | prior_term   =

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For Representative from states that have an Assembly, instead of state_house use: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | state_assembly =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | district       =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->

For Representative from states that have a House of Delegates, instead of state_house use: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | state_delegate =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | district       =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->

For Representative from states that have a Legislature, instead of state_house use: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | state_legislature =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | district          =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number, start at 3-->

If Representative served as Speaker of the State House add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | speaker      =  <!--number of office holder-->
 | state_house  = 
 | term_start2  = 
 | term_end2    = 
 | predecessor2 = 
 | successor2   = 

U.S. Senators

U.S. Senator

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § US Senator.

{{Infobox senator
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name        = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image       = 
 | image_size  = 
 | image_upright =
 | alt         = 
 | jr/sr       =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->  This code has been disabled per Template talk:Infobox officeholder.
 | state       =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | term_start  =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | term_end    =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | predecessor =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | successor   =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->

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 | term_start  =
 | alongside   =  <!--the name of fellow senator-->

If Senator has just been elected and is a Senator-Elect: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | succeeding  =  <!--the name of the incumbent senator-->

If Senator served as Senate Majority Leader add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | majorityleader3 =  <!--number of office holder-->
 | term_start3  =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_end3    =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | predecessor3 =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | successor3   =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->

If Senator served as Congressman add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | state3       =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | district3    =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_start3  =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_end3    =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | predecessor3 =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | successor3   =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->

State Senator

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § State Senator.

{{Infobox state senator
 | honorific_prefix = 
 | name         = 
 | honorific_suffix = 
 | image        = 
 | alt          = 
 | state_senate =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | district     =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | term_start   =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | term_end     =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | predecessor  =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | successor    =  <!--Can be repeated up to eight times by appending 2, 3, etc-->
 | prior_term   =

add personal data

If State Senator served as Majority Leader of the State Senate add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | majority_leader3 =  <!--number of office holder-->
 | term_start3  =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_end3    =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | predecessor3 =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | successor3   =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->

If State Senator served as Minority Leader of the State Senate add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | minority_leader3 =  <!--number of office holder-->
 | term_start3  =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_end3    =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | predecessor3 =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | successor3   =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->

If State Senator served as Majority Floor Leader of the State Senate add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | majority_floor_leader3 =  <!--number of office holder-->
 | term_start3  =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_end3    =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | predecessor3 =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | successor3   =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->

If State Senator served as Minority Floor Leader of the State Senate add: سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | minority_floor_leader3 =  <!--number of office holder-->
 | term_start3  =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | term_end3    =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | predecessor3 =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->
 | successor3   =  <!--Can be repeated up to seven times by adding a number, start at 3-->

Ukrainian legislative office

For examples of this code in use, see Template:Infobox officeholder/example § Ukrainian legislative office.

{{Infobox Ukrainian legislative office
| name          = 
| native_name   = 
| native_name_lang = 
| image         = 
| caption       = 
| office1       = 
| convocation1  = 
| constituency1 = 
| term_start1   = 
| term_end1     =  
| convocation2  = 
| constituency2 = 
| term_start2   =
| term_end2     = 
| office3       = <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
| convocation3  = <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
| constituency3 = <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
| term_start3   = <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number-->
| term_end3     = <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by adding a number--> 

Personal data

Place this underneath the template سانچہ:Generic template demo

 | pronunciation   = 
 | birth_name      = 
 | birth_date      =  <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
 | birth_place     = 
 | death_date      =  <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
 | death_place     = 
 | death_cause     = 
 | resting_place   = 
 | resting_place_coordinates = 
 | citizenship     = 
 | nationality     = 
 | party           = 
 | otherparty      =  <!--For additional political affiliations-->
 | height          =  <!-- "X cm", "X m"  or "X ft Y in" plus optional reference (conversions are automatic) -->
 | spouse          = 
 | partner         =  <!--For those with a domestic partner and not married-->
 | relations       = 
 | children        = 
 | parents         =  <!-- overrides mother and father parameters -->
 | mother          =  <!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->
 | father          =  <!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->
 | relatives       = 
 | residence       = 
 | education       = 
 | alma_mater      = 
 | occupation      = 
 | profession      = 
 | known_for       = 
 | salary          = 
 | net_worth       =  <!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->
 | cabinet         = 
 | committees      = 
 | portfolio       = 
 | awards          =  <!-- For civilian awards - appears as "Awards" if |mawards= is not set -->
 | blank1          = 
 | data1           = 
 | blank2          = 
 | data2           = 
 | blank3          = 
 | data3           = 
 | blank4          = 
 | data4           = 
 | blank5          = 
 | data5           = 
 | signature       = 
 | signature_alt   = 
 | website         = 
<!--Military service-->
 | nickname        = 
 | allegiance      = 
 | branch          = 
 | serviceyears    = 
 | rank            = 
 | unit            = 
 | commands        = 
 | battles         = 
 | mawards         =  <!-- for military awards - appears as "Awards" if |awards= is not set -->
 | military_blank1 = 
 | military_data1  = 
 | military_blank2 = 
 | military_data2  = 
 | military_blank3 = 
 | military_data3  = 
 | military_blank4 = 
 | military_data4  = 
 | military_blank5 = 
 | military_data5  = 
<!--Embedded templates / Footnotes-->
 | module          = 
 | module2         = 
 | module3         = 
 | module4         = 
 | module5         = 
 | footnotes       = 
}}

Embedding other templates

The module parameters (module, module2, ... module5) may used to embed other templates into this infobox (see Wikipedia:Infobox modules).

{{Infobox officeholder
 | name = 
 | <!-- etc. -->
 | module = 
  {{Infobox football biography | embed = yes
   | <!-- etc. -->
  }}
}}

Embedding within a different infobox

Many officeholders are known for more than just their appointments (e.g., Clint Eastwood), and hence it may be desirable to merge this infobox with another one, like {{Infobox person}}. By adding "|embed=yes" to the first line of the infobox code, one can embed this infobox into another, creating the illusion of one continuous infobox. Though the process is a little complicated, it is possible to insert this infobox into most if not all other infoboxes. For {{Infobox person}}, this infobox is passed as a "module" using the |module= syntax.

{{Infobox person
 | name          = John Infobox
 | image         = Example.jpg
 | caption       = John Infobox in 2005
 | birth_name    = John Officeholder Person Infobox
 | birth_date    = {{Birth date|1950|5|5}}
 | birth_place   = Template City
 | death_date    = {{Death date and age|2010|10|10|1950|5|5}}
 | occupation    = Actor
 | years_active  = 1970–1990
 | module        = 
  {{Infobox officeholder | embed = yes
   | office        = Mayor of Wikipedia
   | term_start    = 1994
   | term_end      = 1998
 }}
 | website       = {{URL|example.com}}
}}

Tracking categories

Hidden tracking/maintenance categories (in main and supporting templates)

• سانچہ:Clc
• سانچہ:Clc
• سانچہ:Clc
• سانچہ:Clc
• سانچہ:Clc
• سانچہ:Clc
• سانچہ:Clc

See also

• Template:S-start (succession box standardization)

Supporting templates

• Template:Infobox officeholder/office