In addition to being the leader of Egypt, what role did the pharaoh play?

They we're the kings of ancient Egypt, they had absolute power, they passed messages to the gods and often times claimed to be gods themselves

The role of the Pharaoh in Egypt was the religious and political leader of the country and although it was ment for male leaders it was granted also to some queens like Hatshepsut, Sobeknefu, Twosret, Nefertiti and the last female pharaoh Cleopatra VII Philopator