successor

One that succeeds another.

One who or that which succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left, and sustains the like part or character: correlative to predecessor.

One who succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left, and sustains the like part or character; -- correlative to predecessor.

A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.

The next heir in order or succession.