A native of Garos IV, Magir Pace joined the fledgling New Republic as it struggled to overthrow the Galactic Empire following the death of EmperorPalpatine. During his tenure as assistant to the Minister of Commerce, Paca was made a leader of the Committee of Seven for Garosian Unification While working with the Minister, Paca had a close friendship with Planetary GovernorTork Winger, despite the fact that Paca was feeding Imperial information to the New Republic. When Governor Winger discovered Paca's treasonous involvement with the Garosian resistance during an audit of the man's files, he ordered Paca's arrest. Before the Imperials could arrest Paca he was tipped off by Governor Winger's daughter, Alexandra Winger, and escaped into hiding.[1]