Plutocrat

Pronunciation: /ˈpluːtəˌkræt/

Plutocrat (noun)

  1. A person who has great wealth and uses it to control government or society.
  2. A wealthy person seen as having too much influence compared with ordinary people.

Examples

  • The country suffers from rule by rich, not fair leadership.
  • Many people fear rule by rich will silence ordinary voices.