Question: How is the Taliban Provincial Governors connected to John R. Bolton?
Context: The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the appointed Head of State of the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.  The governor is designated by the Prime Minister and is normally regarded a ceremonial post.  However, in throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, when the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors, as in the cases of martial laws of 1958–1972 and 1977–1985, and governor rules of 1999–2002.  In the case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there were two direct governor rules, in 1975 and 1994, when the provincial chief ministers of those times were removed and assemblies dissolved. Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations John R. Bolton republished a United Nations list of senior Taliban leaders that included Taliban Provincial Governors. The Governor of Punjab is the appointed head of state of the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistan.  The governor is designated by the Prime Minister and is normally regarded a ceremonial post.  However, throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, when the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors, as in the cases of martial laws of 1958–1972 and 1977–1985, and governor rules of 1999–2002.  In the case of Punjab, there was direct governor rule in 1949–1951, when the provincial chief minister of that time was removed and assemblies dissolved. Gubernatorial elections was held in the Philippines on May 10, 2010.  All provinces elected their provincial governors for three-year terms that will begin on June 30, 2010.  Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors (they may run in any other position). National Assembly elections were held in the Philippines on September 20, 1943 for the elected and appointed representative to the newly created National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic which replaced the National Assembly of the Philippines of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.  The Commonwealth government was exiled in Washington, D.C. upon the invitation of Pres. Roosevelt.  The Japanese took over Manila on January 2, 1942 and soon established the Japanese Military Administration to replace the exiled Commonwealth government.  It utilized the existing administrative structure already in place and coerced high-ranking Commonwealth officials left behind to form a government.  In order to win greater support for Japan and its war effort, no less than Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tōjō promised the Filipinos independence earlier than the Tydings-McDuffie Act had scheduled.  But before it could be realized a constitution would have to be adopted.  The Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence drafted what came to be known as the 1943 Constitution.  It provided for a unicameral National Assembly that was to be composed of provincial governors and city mayors as ex officio members and another representative elected from each province and city who were to serve for a term of three years.  Though created subordinate to the executive, the National Assembly had the power to elect the President, who in turn appoints the provincial governors and city mayors, ensuring him control of the legislature. The Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan is the appointed Head of State of the provincial government in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.  The governor is designated by the Prime Minister and is normally regarded a ceremonial post.  However, throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, every time the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors. John Robert Bolton (born November 20, 1948) is an American lawyer and diplomat who has served in several Republican administrations.  Bolton served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from August 2005 until December 2006 as a recess appointee by President George W. Bush.  He resigned in December 2006, when the recess appointment would have otherwise ended, because he was unlikely to win confirmation from the Senate in which a newly elected Democratic Party majority would be taking control in January 2007. Gubernatorial elections were held in the Philippines on May 9, 2016.  All provinces elected their provincial governors for three-year terms, who will be inaugurated on June 30, 2016 after their proclamation.  Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors (they may run for any other posts however). The Governor of Sindh is the appointed Head of State of the provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan.  The governor is designated by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and is normally regarded as a ceremonial post.  However, throughout the history of Pakistan, the powers of the provincial governors were vastly increased, when the provincial assemblies were dissolved and the administrative role came under direct control of the governors, as in the cases of martial laws of 1958-1972 and 1977-1985, and governor rules of 1999-2002.  In the case of Sindh, there were three direct instances of governor's rule under Mian Aminuddin, Rahimuddin Khan and Moinuddin Haider respectively, in 1951-1953, 1988, and 1998 when the provincial chief ministers of those times were removed and assemblies dissolved.  The Governor House, Karachi is the official residence of the Governor of Sindh.  Muhammad Zubair is the current Governer of Sindh.  He was appointed on 30 January 2017. Gubernatorial elections were held in the Philippines on May 13, 2013.  All provinces elected their provincial governors for three-year terms who will be inaugurated on June 30, 2013 after their proclamation.  Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors (they may run in any other position).
Answer: the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from August 2005 until December 2006 as a recess appointee by President George W. Bush.