How to use 'run python as admin' in Python

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def _managepy(args, djangoenv='develop', environment={}):
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    with shell_env(DJANGOENV=djangoenv, **environment):
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        local('python manage.py {args}'.format(args=args))

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def RunAsAdminWin32():
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    # FIXME ... what happens if "frozen"
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    script = os.path.abspath(sys.argv[0])
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    if sys.executable != script:
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        params = ' '.join([script] + sys.argv[1:])
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    else:
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        params = ' '.join(sys.argv[1:])
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    # fMask = 0
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    fMask = win32com.shell.shellcon.SEE_MASK_NO_CONSOLE
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    # fMask=win32com.shell.shellcon.SEE_MASK_NOCLOSEPROCESS
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    try:
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        win32com.shell.shell.ShellExecuteEx(
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            nShow=win32con.SW_SHOWNORMAL,
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            fMask=fMask,
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            lpVerb='runas',
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            lpFile=sys.executable,
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            lpParameters=params)
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    except pywintypes.error, e:
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        return False, e[2]
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    # If ShellExecuteEx was ok ... this will never be reached
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    # return True, None
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    # In any case exit to avoid a "single instance check" failure
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    sys.exit(0)