An authoritarian leader is a ruler who holds absolute power over a country and exercises strict control over its citizens, often suppressing dissent and opposition.
Related terms
Totalitarianism: A system of government where the ruling authority has total control over every aspect of public and private life.
Dictatorship: A form of government in which one person or a small group holds unlimited power and controls all major decisions.
Autocracy: A system of government where one individual has supreme power without any checks or balances.