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Nope, common misconception, and rightly so because it's confusing
He was the Head Ninja of Kumogakure

>Head Ninja (忍頭, Shinobigashira) is a position in the shinobi system of Kumogakure. It is a rank between jōnin and Kage, and unique to its own village.

so basically their #2 guy
this asshole
I guess maybe the closest comparison would be he was like their Danzo?