Zia proved to be a competent politician and statesman.

Hacker becomes a more competent politician by the end.

According to historian Jan Galandauer he was the most competent politician among Czech social democrats.

A background in science, practised as a chemist yet is one of the most respected and competent politicians out there.

During her term of office, Gastinger gained quite a lot of recognition as a competent politician despite her initial inexperience.

We are waiting for a profile-in-courage moment, a sign that she is something more than a very competent politician.

In a context like this, the competent politician is ready to accept tactical unpopularity in order to gain strategic respect.

According to Law Kosygin proved himself to be a "competent politician" also.

Also, below the surface among the grass-roots leadership, it was usually plain to see that the party was scraping the barrel for competent politicians.

"He's a competent politician and administrator," Farren Siliom said, reining in the senator with a glance.