Leontyne Saresh

"Together, we stand taller than any obstacle. Let's get to work&mdash;together."

- Governor Leontyne Saresh

Leontyne Saresh was a female Twi'lek who, throughout her career, served as a Senator, governor, and Supreme Chancellor during the Cold War and Second Great Galactic War with the Sith Empire.

Biography
"Welcome to Taris&mdash;I'm Governor Saresh. On behalf of the Galactic Republic, I want to thank you for joining us in this historic project."

- A public safety announcement in Olaris Spaceport

A female Twi'lek whose ancestors once lived on the city-world of Taris before its destruction, Leontyne Saresh escaped Imperial slavery as a youth. She joined the government of the Republic and quickly becoming a prominent member of the Galactic Senate. However, her uncompromising views and her vocal opposition of the Empire led to her appointment as the Senatorial Supervisory Governor of Planetary Affairs on the ruined world of Taris, a position that had destroyed the careers of several other promising individuals. But Saresh took the assignment to heart, putting all of her resources and intellect to work directing the planet's resettlement initiative.

When the Empire invaded Taris in 3,642 BBY and crushed the resettlement project, Saresh managed to escape back to the Republic. By 3,641 BBY, her political standing was significant enough to secure her the position of Supreme Chancellor after her predecessor Dorian Janarus was killed by a bounty hunter. She would later preside over recognition ceremonies for the Barsen'thor of the Jedi Order and the commander of the Special Forces unit Havoc Squad, and during the former ceremony personally welcomed the members of the Rift Alliance back into the Republic fold.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Annihilation
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Annihilation