An éminence grise (French pronunciation: [eminɑ̃s ɡʁiz]) or gray eminence is a powerful decision-maker or advisor who operates covertly in a non-public or unofficial capacity. Originally, the French expression referred to François Leclerc du Tremblay (Père Joseph), the right-hand man of Cardinal Richelieu, the de facto ruler of France.
An éminence grise (French pronunciation: [eminɑ̃s ɡʁiz]) or gray eminence is a powerful decision-maker or advisor who operates covertly in a non-public or unofficial capacity. Originally, the French expression referred to François Leclerc du Tremblay (Père Joseph), the right-hand man of Cardinal Richelieu, the de facto ruler of France.
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