noun
political tactician; political strategist
Refers to a person skilled in political maneuvering and strategy, often with a connotation of cunning or Machiavellian tactics.
彼は優れた政略家として知られている。
He is known as an excellent political tactician.
Compound of 政略 (political strategy) and 家 (person, expert). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for naming specialists.