Shu Mai/Legends

President Shu Mai (&mdash;19 BBY) was a Gossam from the planet Castell. She was the Chief of Property Resources for the Commerce Guild when she used an economic depression on her own homeworld Castell to further her position in the Commerce Guild. She saved the Gossam by rescuing them from the Commerce Guild's servitude. Instead, she repurchased Castell only to raise the rent and demand more tribute from her own people. Impressed, the Commerce Guild promoted her to the office of President.

Later, Shu Mai stirred up secession on Ansion in the hopes that the resulting separation would further the Commerce Guild's profit. However the Jedi were able to stop the secession and keep Ansion loyal to the Republic. Shu Mai remained undetected thanks to her position.

Shu Mai was present during a secret Separatist conference on Geonosis, where she pledged her droid and security forces to the Confederacy. During the Battle of Geonosis, her Homing spider droids and Dwarf spider droids were mobilized as part of the Confederacy's defense. Shu Mai escaped Geonosis and prepared her armies for war. During the Battle of Felucia, the Republic attacked her headquarters there, but she managed to escape.

Shu Mai was killed on Mustafar when Sidious's new apprentice, Darth Vader, cut her head off after she jumped onto a table in a desperate attempt to flee Vader.

Behind the Scenes

 * According to the Revenge of the Sith novelization, Shu Mai tried to plead for her life with Darth Vader. However, the new Sith Lord struck her down with his lightsaber.
 * She was voiced in Episode II by Chris Truswell.

Appearances

 * The Approaching Storm
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Reversal of Fortune
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith