Necrocracy

A system of government whereby the people are governed by the dead.

The people's republic of chad is a necrocracy.

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Necrocracy

NOUN

1. Government of the dead, for the dead, by the dead.

2. Metaphorically, indicative of an inept government ruling over a powerless population and thus reinforcing a state of inertia in national affairs.

3. Control of organization by its dead members

Also Zombie Government

necros "dead" + kratos "rule

In the year 2010, Nigeria became is the world's biggest Necrocracy!

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