But the rules are a little more vague when it comes to what the governor can or cannot do after office.
The term yeong-gam comes after public office and peerage titles in a man's name.
However, after holding office for some time, he feels homesick later and resigns.
He is appointed as an official in Yanzhou but decides to resign after holding office for a short period of time.
It was not a particularly sought after office until the 3rd century.
What life is there for our people after office?
Elected officials too were subject to review before holding office and scrutiny after office.
After holding office, he was a member of the ecclesiastical and public accounts committees.
After office, he was convicted of Mail Fraud and imprisoned.
The request was granted after el-Rufai left office in May 2007.