Since Pakistani independence from British rule in 1947, the Pakistani President has appointed "Political Agents" to govern FATA, who exercise near-complete autonomous control over the areas.
自 1947 年巴基斯坦从英国麾下独立以来，巴基斯坦总统就任命“政治代理”来管理 FATA，而 FATA 则对该地区实行几乎完全的自治。