The high steward (also called chief steward or great overseer of the house; Egyptian: imi-r pr wr) was an important official at the royal court in Ancient Egypt in the Middle Kingdom and in the New Kingdom.

He was the main person in charge of the estates supplying the palace and the royal residence with food.

The title was still very important in the New Kingdom and was in this period often called high steward of the king.

An important title holder of the New Kingdom was Senenmut[3] under Hatshepsut, other include Wadjetrenput[4] serving under the same queen.

During the 25th and 26th dynasties, the role of God's Wife of Amun greatly rose in importance, both religiously and politically.