Munchausen by Proxy

In MBPS, a caregiver deliberately makes another person (most often his or her own child) sick or convinces others that the person is sick. The caregiver misleads others into thinking that the child has medical problems by lying and reporting fictitious episodes. He or she may exaggerate, fabricate, or induce symptoms. As a result, doctors usually order tests, try different types of medications, and may even hospitalize the child or perform surgery to determine the cause. Typically, the perpetrator feels satisfied by gaining the attention and sympathy of doctors, nurses, and others who come into contact with him or her and the child. Some experts believe that it isn't just the attention that's gained from the "illness" of the child that drives this behavior, but also the satisfaction in being able to deceive individuals that they consider to be more important and powerful than themselves and exercise control by being the one who then comes to the rescue.  I wonder if there is a political equivalent to Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome?