Question about faction leaders

[armen]

How would a faction leader gain experience thus ranking up without being a general? They cant be put into an office or be made a governor. I don't know if its possible to rank up the faction leader and put points into the statesmen category without him being on the field as a general

[Julio-Claudian]

You can't make yours a governor? I've always been able to do that.

[Swarbs]

If they've come of age you should be able to make them a governor.

That's usually my preference, as they gain influence and experience much more rapidly as a governor than a general, unless you are warmongering like mad.

[Philip46]

Well, armen I've never experienced this with any faction. All my faction leaders were able to rank up by being a general or a governor. Could you precise with which faction you encountered this ?

[armen]

never mind I was able to put the leader as a governor