What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leader attentive appearing in papers? On the contrary! (9)" mean?

The definition is "Leader". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ID (synonym="papers") in PRESENT (synonym="attentive") = PRESIDENT; definition: "Leader" The answer is PRESIDENT.

Leader attentive appearing in papers? On the contrary! (9)

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