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statesman

1. a political leader whose wisdom, integrity, etc., win great respect
2. a person active and influential in the formulation of high government policy, such as a cabinet member
3. a politician
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Leadership or statesmanship needs to rise over and above self and ego to prioritise result-oriented development plans and projects that basically enable masses to learn and live with self-confidence and self- reliance through job- and trade-related skills for decent and respectable life and livelihood.
Easier said than done, it will take a high degree of statesmanship as well as shared will to enter an era of progress and prosperity.
'As the Committee members left the Villa, they were accosted by the State House Press and in a brief exchange the Chairman explained that the Committee had come to thank President Jonathan for his great act of patriotism and statesmanship in conceding the elections.'
It is this test of astute statesmanship and ambassadorial acumen that has to be devised and passed by those at the helm of foreign affairs in the Foreign Service of Pakistan.
LEADERSHIPJustice Maraga said that even though Kenyas political leaders may occasionally disappoint, they however have also occasionally exhibited rarely acknowledged sparkling moments of statesmanship.He said that in 2013, the Supreme Court decided a petition against the opposition, but in a remarkable demonstration of statesmanship, the opposition leader Raila Odinga who strongly disagreed with the decision accepted it and moved on.
Summary: A cadre based political structure with organisational statesmanship is a must to come up as credible alternative to the BJP.
Specifically, they assume a notion of statesmanship.
Governor of Delhi is expected to exhibit"constitutional statesmanship"in dealing with the democratically-elected government in administering the affairs of the national capital.
The Gusi Peace Prize is the most prestigious award of the world brings out the best of human achievements in Education, Science, Research, Medicine, Journalism, Statesmanship, Philanthropy and Diplomacy towards the attainment of peace.
The visit is a reflection of the fine statesmanship Hariri practices, which will be repeated once again in two weeks' time as he makes a trip to Moscow.
The BDF Commander-in-Chief lauded the wisdom and statesmanship of HRH the Prime Minister which earned Bahrain a pioneering status in many fields and turned it into a model to emulate in growth and development.
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