Related Clues:

• Russia's Nicholas I, e.g.
• Industry big shot
• Old-time ruler
• Past potentate
• Russian leader before 1917
• Business leader
• Bygone dictator
• Ivan or Peter
• Royal Russian ruler
• Old overlord
• Peter or Paul, but not Mary
• Russian despot of yore
• Erstwhile despot
• Foe of communism
• Studio head