Or they just end up buggering off to some other country and live in luxury while the people kill each other in a revolutionary power grab.
To be fair, some presidents, even though elected, end up being monarchs too. 
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Oh, and don't forget this often very gross phenomenon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty#Political_families_in_Republics …
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