Permanent Secretary for Defence, Federation of Malaya

Target entity: Permanent Secretary for Defence, Federation of Malaya
Context triple: [Sir Robert Thompson, positionHeld, Permanent Secretary for Defence, Federation of Malaya]

• A. Chief Secretary of the Federation of Malaya
  The Chief Secretary of the Federation of Malaya was the highest-ranking civil servant and principal administrative officer in the federal government of the Federation of Malaya during the late colonial and early independence period.
• B. High Commissioner for Malaya
  The High Commissioner for Malaya was the chief British colonial administrator and de facto head of government in Malaya during the late colonial period, particularly noted for overseeing policies during the Malayan Emergency.
• C. General Officer Commanding Malaya Command
  The General Officer Commanding Malaya Command was the senior British Army post responsible for overseeing land forces and defense operations in British Malaya, particularly during the Second World War.
• D. Surveyor-General of the Straits Settlements
  The Surveyor-General of the Straits Settlements was the senior colonial official responsible for overseeing public works, surveying, and infrastructure development in the British Straits Settlements in Southeast Asia.
• E. High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States
  The High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States was the chief British colonial administrator overseeing the governance and coordination of the Federated Malay States in the early 20th century.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Permanent Secretary for Defence, Federation of Malaya
Target entity description: The Permanent Secretary for Defence of the Federation of Malaya was the senior civil service official responsible for overseeing the administration and implementation of the country's defence policies during the late colonial and early independence period.

• A. Chief Secretary of the Federation of Malaya
  The Chief Secretary of the Federation of Malaya was the highest-ranking civil servant and principal administrative officer in the federal government of the Federation of Malaya during the late colonial and early independence period.
• B. High Commissioner for Malaya
  The High Commissioner for Malaya was the chief British colonial administrator and de facto head of government in Malaya during the late colonial period, particularly noted for overseeing policies during the Malayan Emergency.
• C. General Officer Commanding Malaya Command
  The General Officer Commanding Malaya Command was the senior British Army post responsible for overseeing land forces and defense operations in British Malaya, particularly during the Second World War.
• D. Surveyor-General of the Straits Settlements
  The Surveyor-General of the Straits Settlements was the senior colonial official responsible for overseeing public works, surveying, and infrastructure development in the British Straits Settlements in Southeast Asia.
• E. High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States
  The High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States was the chief British colonial administrator overseeing the governance and coordination of the Federated Malay States in the early 20th century.
• F. None of above. chosen