Sentence examples for given the posts from inspiring English sources

The Kurds responded by boycotting the government, and they are now threatening to escalate the conflict unless they are given the posts of deputy governor and provincial council chairman.

In the 2005 parliamentary elections, the Islamic Party and its Sunni allies, which had once been a default choice for Sunnis, even those who were not religious, won 44 seats and were given the posts of vice president and speaker of Parliament.

Jo Stevens, the MP for Cardiff Central, was given the post of shadow Welsh secretary.

The appointment rankled senior politicians, as if Ghani had given the post to an errand boy.

He was given the post in 1995, six years after joining the institute.

Ms. Gilligan also thought about updating Hawthorne's story, especially given the post-9/11 global landscape.

Ironic that two such anti-corporate writers should be given the post.

Given the post-launch dearth of new 3DS games, Steel Diver is worth checking out.

Rocard's political stock rose, and in 1983 he was given the post of agriculture minister.

Soubry was given the post in last September's government reshuffle, replacing Anne Milton.

After the general election, both Mr Clarke and Mr Abbott expected to be given the post of CWF chief executive.