Chief of State

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Chief of State was the title given to the Head of State/Government of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, the Alliance of Free Planets, the New Republic, and the Galactic Alliance (though the duties of the position varied by each governmental chance). Due to Emperor Palpatine's controversial history and legacy, the title of Supreme Chancellor was not revived by the New Republic.

Contents 1 Powers and abilities 2 List of Chiefs of State 2.1 Rebel Alliance 2.2 New Republic 2.3 Galactic Alliance 2.4 Corellia 3 Elections 4 Appearances 5 Sources 6 Notes and references

[edit] Powers and abilities

Officially, the Chief of State was the President of the Senate and civilian Commander-in-Chief of the Alliance Military (later the New Republic/Galactic Alliance Defense Force). The position was referred to by a number of titles: "President" by the media, "Chief of State" by government offices, and multiple variations based on translations from Basic. When addressing the Chief of State, they were usually referred to as Chief, as in Chief Fey'lya and Chief Omas. The Chief acted as Chief Councilor of the New Republic Provisional Council.

A Chief of State was elected by a "fifty percent plus one" majority vote of the New Republic Senate. If the Chief of state was incapacitated, incommunicado, or dead, the chairman of the Ministry Council selected an acting Chief of State from among the following: any former Chief of State, the current Minister of State, or any former Minister of State. This person would then act as an interim Chief of State until the proper Chief of State returned or the Senate could elect a new Chief of State.

The Chief of State could be recalled by a majority vote of the Senate on presentation of a petition of no-confidence by a majority of the Ruling, or Inner, Council, or by a quarter of the primary members of the Senate. The election of a President could be blocked by the Ruling Council on a unanimous vote. In practice, the power of the Ruling Council to void an election and initiate the recall of a sitting Chief of State meant any candidate proposed by or approved by the Ruling Council was likely to be elected by the Senate. The Ruling Council consisted of the chairmen of the Senate councils and the President of the Senate. The Chief of State had the power to select any member of the Ruling Council to conduct the business of the Senate in their absence from that body.

Unlike the Old Republic, the New Republic and Galactic Alliance Chiefs of State did not have enforced term limits: Mon Mothma served for fourteen years, Leia Organa Solo for twelve and Cal Omas for fourteen.

[edit] List of Chiefs of State

[edit] Rebel Alliance

• Mon Mothma (2 BBY—4 ABY)

[edit] New Republic

• Mon Mothma (4 ABY—11 ABY)
• Leia Organa Solo (11—17 ABY)
• Mon Mothma (17 ABY)
• Leia Organa Solo (17—18 ABY)
• Ponc Gavrisom (18—21 ABY)
• Leia Organa Solo (21—23 ABY)
• Borsk Fey'lya (23—27 ABY)
• Pwoe (27 ABY)^[1]
• Cal Omas (27—28 ABY)^[2]

[edit] Galactic Alliance

• Cal Omas (28—40 ABY)^[2]
• Cha Niathal (40 ABY—41 ABY)^[3]
• Darth Caedus (40 ABY—41 ABY)^[3]
• Natasi Daala (41 ABY—?)
• Triumvirate (?—130 ABY)^[4]
• Gial Gahan (?—130 ABY)^[5]
• Nu Toreena (?—130 ABY)^[6]
• Bail Antilles (?—130 ABY) ^[7]
• Gar Stazi (130 ABY—?)^[8]

[edit] Corellia

• Denjax Teppler (c. 41 ABY—)^[9]

[edit] Elections

• New Republic Presidential election, 11 ABY
• New Republic Presidential election, 23 ABY
• New Republic Presidential election, 28 ABY
• Solo-Niathal coup

[edit] Appearances

• Tales from the New Republic
• X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
• X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
• X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
• X-Wing: The Bacta War
• X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
• X-Wing: Iron Fist
• X-Wing: Solo Command
• The Courtship of Princess Leia
• Tatooine Ghost
• Heir to the Empire (First appearance)
• Dark Force Rising
• The Last Command
• I, Jedi
• Jedi Search
• Dark Apprentice
• Champions of the Force
• Children of the Jedi
• Darksaber
• Planet of Twilight
• The Crystal Star
• Before the Storm
• Shield of Lies
• Tyrant's Test
• The New Rebellion
• Ambush at Corellia
• Assault at Selonia
• Showdown at Centerpoint
• Specter of the Past
• Vision of the Future
• Survivor's Quest (Mentioned only)
• Junior Jedi Knights: The Golden Globe (Mentioned only)}}
• Junior Jedi Knights: Promises (Mentioned only)
• Junior Jedi Knights: Vader's Fortress (Mentioned only)
• Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force
• Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy
• Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones
• Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers (Mentioned only)
• Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Under Siege
• Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan
• Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur (Mentioned only)
• Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance (Mentioned only)
• Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty (Mentioned only)
• Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague
• Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City
• Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef
• Vector Prime
• Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream (Mentioned only)
• Omen

[edit] Sources

• The Essential Guide to Characters
• The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons
• The Essential Chronology
• The New Essential Guide to Characters
• The New Essential Chronology
• The Essential Guide to the Force
• Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Diplomatic Corps Entrance Exam

[edit] Notes and references