Grand Convocation Chamber

The Grand Convocation Chamber was the largest room in the Senate Building on Coruscant. It consisted of 1,024 pods for senators from all over the galaxy.

In the center was the pod where sat the Supreme Chancellor, his Senior Administrative Aide, and the Vice Chair on the upper level, with the Senate scribe, journal clerk, parliamentarian, and sergeant-at-arms seated on a level below them. Many major events occurred in this room throughout the history of the Galactic Republic and the Galactic Empire.

Recent History
In 32 BBY, a session for the Senate was called to deal with the Blockade of Naboo. As a result of Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum's lack of power in resolving it, he was given a Vote of No Confidence. Senator Palpatine was voted the new Chancellor, and began serving soon after the crisis was ended.

10 standard years later, Palpatine was voted emergency powers by the Senate to deal with the ongoing threat of the Separatist Crisis, which began the Clone Wars. After three years of battles and the Chancellor's own kidnapping, in 19 BBY, Palpatine announced to the Senate further security for his people by creating the Galactic Empire. After the announcement of Order 66, the room was the location of a fight between him and Jedi Master Yoda. In the duel, Palpatine force lifted several Senator pods towards Yoda, demolishing the once pristine chamber. It was presumably quickly rebuilt, as the Chamber would be in use for nineteen more years.

Appearances

 * Cloak of Deception
 * Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Episode III: Revenge of the Sith