the power behind the throne

someone without an official job who secretly controls an organization or government The chairman's daughter was the power behind the throne for several years before he died.

the power behind the throne

someone who does not have an official position in a government or organization but who secretly controls it In his later years, the chairman's daughter was the power behind the throne.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jozua	YO-zuy-ah	Dutch
SÍLvia	-	Portuguese, Catalan
Ailie	['eili]
Alikhan	-	Kazakh
Merlin	MUR-lin (English)	Arthurian Romance, English
Sharleen	shahr-LEEN	English