Jefe
Jefe noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Usage example: the jefe of a drug cartel operating out of Central America
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Potentate
Potentate noun - One who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority.
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