I can't tell if this some subtle satire on the 20th century of other similar "benevolent dictators for now" that, any day now, will relinquish control to the masses of workers. If not, that would be some true irony.
no, just a play on "benevolent dictator for life" - my contention is if the situation calls for a "dictator" who can make decisions fast and unilaterally, that could as well be a job as a position of power.