What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fortieth head of government to come out of public school (4)" mean?

The definition is "Fortieth". The wordplay uses acrostic. RU (synonym="RU") + BY (synonym="public school") = RUBY; definition: "Fortieth" The answer is RUBY.

Fortieth head of government to come out of public school (4)

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