Quarsh Panaka/Legends

Panaka was the head of the Royal Naboo Security Forces in the decade before the Empire, and Moff for the Chommell Sector in the decades after.

Biography
Panaka was appointed head of security on Naboo shortly after the former monarch King Veruna was killed; his replacement of Captain Magneta was one of Queen Amidala's first acts as regent. He was the head of the security force during the Trade Federation invasion and when Queen Amidala's term as queen of Naboo ran out, he stayed to protect Queen Jamillia. His nephew, Captain Typho, was assigned to protect Amidala.

It was Panaka who informed Palpatine of the marriage of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker.

He remained close to Palpatine and was later promoted to Moff over the Chommell Sector when the Galactic Empire came to power. An ornate statue he gave to the Emperor as a gift lay in his receiving chamber aboard the second Death Star. It may be possible that he was involved in the Imperial attack in 18 BBY which left Queen Apailana and several fugitive Jedi dead. His fate following the Emperor's death and the subsequent Uprising on Naboo is unknown.

Behind the scenes

 * In Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Panaka was played by Hugh Quarshie.
 * Panaka's fate has not been established in a canonical source, though there are many fan theories abound, the most common being that he was killed after the Uprising on Naboo.
 * Panaka's date of birth isn't known but in the Attack of the Clones (novel) it is told that he was over 40 so he was born before 62 BBY.

Appearances

 * The Monster
 * Cloak of Deception
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars: Battle for Naboo
 * Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones novelization
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
 * Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided