'Politically Exposed Persons' means individuals who are, or have been, entrusted with prominent public functions in Bahrain or a foreign country, such as Heads of State or government, senior politicians, senior government, judicial or military officials, senior executives of state owned corporations or important political party officials. Business relationships with immediate family members (i.e. spouse and children, including step-children or adopted children) or close associates of PEPs involve reputational risks similar to PEPs themselves. The definition is not intended to cover middle-ranking or more junior officials in the foregoing categories. Bahraini PEPs would include all Ministers, all MPs, and all Ministry officials with the rank of Undersecretary or above.