Mausolocracy

A regime where the current ruler claims to be the reincarnation of one deceased, especially the ruler to precede him or her.

(See the definition and etiology of "Mausoleum" for further insight)

"Not since North Korean media declared Kim Jong-il to be the reincarnation of Kim Il Sung has there been such a blatant attempt to create a necrocracy, or perhaps mausolocracy, in which a living claimant assumes the fleshly mantle of the departed."

- The late Christopher Hitchens in his 2010 article 'Hugo Boss'

Death Reincarnation Necrocracy Christopher Hitchens Kim Jong Ruling Regime

by MKJJ May 18, 2015

mausolacracy

A system of government whereby the leaders are actually dead.

The president of North Korea has been dead for 15 years, therefore you could call it a mausolacracy.

by justin chase October 4, 2007