Director of Imperial Intelligence, also known as the Internal Security Director, was a title held by the leader of Imperial Intelligence of the Galactic Empire's . The position was considered a successor to that of Director of the Senate Bureau of Intelligence, for when Palpatine established the Galactic Empire three years after the First Battle of Geonosis, the bureau became Imperial Intelligence. Under the Empire, this post—considered a part and in command of the Ubiqtorate—was the highest level of command within Imperial Intelligence, one of much power and prestige.
The post is known to have been held by only two persons: Armand Isard, who was appointed to his position under the Galactic Republic by then-Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, and his daughter Ysanne Isard, who had Armand Isard executed and was then appointed in his place by Emperor Palpatine. This post would eventually come to command the whole of the Empire after the death of Palpatine and his Grand Vizier Sate Pestage, though the position was never meant for such authority.
At some point, the Emperor's Hand Cronal would lead the Intelligence Agency, though at some point would step down from the the position. When he held the position is difficult to determine.
List of Directors[]
- Armand Isard (ca. 19 BBY – ca. 0 BBY)
- Cronal (ca. 0 BBY)
- Ysanne Isard (ca. 0 BBY – 7.5 ABY)
- Nyna Calixte (ca 130 ABY – 138 ABY)
- Darth Maladi (de facto) (ca 130 ABY - 138 ABY)
- Hogrum Chalk (Empire-in-exile) (138 ABY)
- Fehlaaur'aitel'loro (138 ABY)
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- Imperial Sourcebook
- Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Alien Anthology
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 9 (COR7, Coruscant – Imperial City)
- The New Essential Guide to Characters
- Ultimate Alien Anthology
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 139 (PES3, Sate Pestage)
- The New Essential Chronology
- Underworld Appendix: Swoops, Spice, and Wretched Rogues on Hyperspace (article) (content removed from StarWars.com and unavailable)
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 25 (Star Wars A–Z: I)
- The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
- Scum and Villainy
- Legacy Era Campaign Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Shadow Syndicate (Card: Ysanne Isard) (backup link)
- Star Wars Galaxies™ Galactic Civil War: Forces Under Siege (Game Update 15) on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- GCW Invasion Planets – Talus on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- GCW Invasion Planets – Naboo on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Unknown Regions
- Star Wars: The Legacy Collection (Pack: Baron Soontir Fel & Ysanne Isard) (backup link)
- The Essential Reader's Companion
- Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide
- Star Wars: The Card Game — Between the Shadows (Card: Ysanne Isard)