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Vali

Vali is a term used in different languages with several distinct meanings. It is most commonly encountered as a Turkish administrative title and as a personal name in various cultural contexts.

In Turkish governance, vali denotes the provincial governor, the official responsible for representing the central government

In Hindu mythology, Vali (often transliterated Bali in some versions) is the elder monkey king of Kishkindha

As an onomastic element, Vali is used as a given name in some cultures, notably among Turkish-

See also Bali, Val (disambiguation), and related names and terms for broader context and alternate spellings.

in
a
province
and
overseeing
local
administration,
security,
and
implementation
of
national
policies.
The
office
is
often
referred
to
as
the
Valiliği
(the
governor’s
office),
and
the
role
has
historical
roots
in
the
Ottoman
period
as
well
as
continuing
in
modern
Turkey.
and
the
brother
of
Sugriva.
He
ruled
the
kingdom
until
his
defeat
and
death
at
the
hands
of
Rama,
who
aids
Sugriva
in
reclaiming
his
throne.
The
episode
is
a
central
narrative
moment
in
the
Ramayana
and
is
interpreted
in
various
cultural
retellings
to
explore
themes
of
dharma,
loyalty,
and
alliance.
and
Albanian-speaking
communities,
and
may
appear
as
Vali
or
Bali
depending
on
language
and
tradition.
The
name
is
sometimes
associated
with
vigor
or
courage
in
cultural
contexts,
though
its
meaning
and
usage
vary
regionally.