Overlady. But I'm the nice sort! Sure, there won't ever be elections, and I'll live in a giant palace, but I'd get things done to improve the quality of life! No more awful looking buildings, a half-decent public transport network, research into automating the menial jobs so that the fine minds of my empire can be freed for other pursuits. Things wouldn't be so bad, I don't think.
Especially not for me. Did I mention the palace?