Elected head of state (9)
I believe the answer is:
president
(Other definitions for president that I've seen before include "Trump, perhaps" , "Head of US company - tried pens (anag)" , "such as Bush" , "US leader" , "Leader of a republic" .)
I believe the answer is:
president
(Other definitions for president that I've seen before include "Trump, perhaps" , "Head of US company - tried pens (anag)" , "such as Bush" , "US leader" , "Leader of a republic" .)