Trade Federation Directorate

The Trade Federation Directorate, also known as the Trade Federation Executive Board, was the council that ruled the Trade Federation and governed Federation-controlled planets and assets. It consisted of seven members, one of which was the Viceroy, who also served as the chair of the Directorate and leader of the Neimoidian Inner Circle.

The Directorate elected its own members, and chose the Viceroy, Deputy Viceroy, and Senator&mdash;although the latter two did not appear to be members of the Directorate.

As of 33 BBY, the Directorate consisted of:


 * One Neimoidian (Viceroy Nute Gunray)
 * One Gran
 * One Sullustan
 * Four Humans (two from Kuat, one from Balmorra, one from Filve)

The Neimoidians Hath Monchar, Lott Dod, and Rune Haako served as Deputy Viceroy, Senator, and Legal Counsel, respectively.

At the Eriadu Trade Summit in 33 BBY, all non-Neimoidian members of the Directorate were killed by faulty security droids supplied to Gunray by Darth Sidious, although all others believed it to be a Nebula Front act&mdash;even the Jedi and the Front themselves.

As a result, Viceroy Nute Gunray assumed complete control of the Federation, thus giving him a free hand to order militarization and the Blockade of Naboo. He replaced the fallen Directorate members with Neimoidian puppets willing to do his bidding.

Appearances

 * Darth Maul: Saboteur
 * Cloak of Deception