office-holder

of·fice·hold·er

[aw-fis-hohl-der, of-is-]
noun
a person filling a governmental position; public official.

Origin:
1850–55; office + holder

non·of·fice·hold·er, noun
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officeholder

noun
1. someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year" 
2. the official who holds an office [syn: incumbent
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