member of colonial elite

generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"

Class: member of colonial elite

A member of the colonial elite is an individual belonging to the small, privileged upper class in a colony who holds significant economic power, social status, and political influence, often through landownership, trade, or administrative roles tied to the colonial system.