Trade Federation Viceroy

"Cut off the head, and the serpent dies. Without the viceroy, the Trade Federation collapses."

- Padmé Amidala

The Trade Federation Viceroy, sometimes referred to as the Commanding Viceroy, was the leader of the Trade Federation and the Neimoidian Inner Circle, as well as the chairbeing of the Trade Federation Directorate in the years prior to the Invasion of Naboo. The symbol of the Viceroy around the time of the Battle of Naboo was a three-pointed tiara, but it would later change over time.

Hask was the Viceroy as of 44 BBY. He was succeeded by Nute Gunray, who held the position until his demise in 19 BBY. Sentepeth Findos served as Acting Viceroy very briefly following Gunray's death, until the Federation was nationalized by the Galactic Empire shortly after the Declaration of a New Order.

During the Federation's militarization, the Viceroy acted as, at least, de facto commander-in-chief of their military.

Gunray, as Viceroy, assumed control of the Royal House of Naboo during the Federation's occupation of the planet, temporarily replacing the Monarch, Governor, and Captain of the Guard.

Known Viceroys

 * Hask
 * Nute Gunray
 * Sentepeth Findos

Behind the scenes
Viceroy is not the supreme leader of the Trade Federation, being subordinate to the Directorate. It was not Neimoidia's head of state either. That was held by the Trade Monarch, hence VICEroy.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Republic: The Stark Hyperspace War
 * Darth Maul: Saboteur
 * Cloak of Deception
 * Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive
 * Star Wars Republic 49: Sacrifice
 * CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 14:10:05 Edition
 * Deep Forest
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Evasive Action: Reversal of Fortune
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Republic HoloNet News Special Inaugural Edition 16:5:24
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Republic HoloNet News Special Inaugural Edition 16:5:24