Distinguished politicians (9)
I believe the answer is:
statesmen
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">distinguished politicians</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for statesmen that I've seen before include "Political figures" , "Males prominent in their countries affairs" , "Males prominent and skilled in government" , "Means test for people distinguished in service to the people" , "Means test for males prominent in national affairs" .)