a president in certain systems of government who possesses wide powers
After Gorbachev modified the constitution to create the job of an executive president,he had the Supreme Soviet elect him to that post: it carried wide powers, includingmobilizing the armed forces.
Examples of 'executive president' in a sentence
executive president
Established one-party rule in 1987 and became the executive president.
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A parliamentary system is hardly compatible with an executive president.