kleptocrat

English

From klepto- +‎ -crat.

kleptocrat (plural kleptocrats)

A ruling figure in a kleptocracy.
- 1997, Diamond Jered, Guns, Germs, and Steel, W. W. Norton & Co, page 276:
  The difference between a kleptocrat and a wise statesman is merely on of degree: a matter of just how large a percentage of the tribute extracted from producers is retained by the elite, and how much the commoners appreciate the public uses to which the redistributed tribute is put.
- 2024 September 27, Jess Daly, Russia Evading US Sanctions Through Shell Companies‎^[1], UNITED24 Media, retrieved October 2, 2024:
  Kleptocrats pose a serious threat to global security as this money can be used for espionage, terrorism, political manipulation, disinformation, and many other nefarious purposes.

corrupt leader