Imperial Ruling Council

"Due to the nature of the find, ISB wasted no time in bringing the matter to the attention of the Ruling Council, as well as to our counterparts in Military Intelligence."

- Harus Ison

The Imperial Ruling Council was a collective body of bureaucrats that constituted the uppermost tier of the Galactic Empire. It was made up of Emperor Sheev Palpatine's closest advisors, including his Grand Vizier Mas Amedda, Sate Pestage, Janus Greejatus, Ars Dangor, and Kren Blista-Vanee. They were headquartered on the planet of Coruscant, the seat of the Imperial might. Members of the Ruling Council were noted for wearing loose-fitting robes of riotous colors and flamboyant hats.

Those who should have known better often saw the councilors as mere yes men to the Emperor. But in fact, it was the Imperial Ruling Council that managed the daily affairs of the Empire, and its members wielded considerable powers. They actually reached the Emperor's ear directly, and all Moffs, generals and admirals responded to them. In spite of that, the councilors were not always privy to the details known to the Military Intelligence, as information was closely guarded on Coruscant.

Appearances

 * Tarkin
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi