hold office(However, Mr Putin has been outsmarted by his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The former comedian, who had never held office before his 2019 election, has, remarkably, been a persuasive rhetorician and war leader.theguardian.com)
hold the position of(From June 2009 to September 2014, Ron held the position of Deputy Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. – занимал должность...ART Vancouver)