The President of the Senate, known also as President of the Galactic Senate, or Senatorial Presidency, was the official chair of the Galactic Senate. In this capacity, the Supreme Chancellor, elected leader of the Galactic Republic, was vested with this title.
History[]
The title of President of the Senate was gave to the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic as the official leader of the Galactic Senate.
The title President of the Senate was restored and given to the Chief of State of the New Republic in their capacity as leader of the New Republic Senate.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
In Star Wars Legends sources written before the prequel trilogy, the term "President of the Senate" was used to refer to the head of state of the Galactic Republic; when the Prequel trilogy revealed the Republic's head of state to be called the Supreme Chancellor, "President of the Senate" was retconned to be one of the Chancellor's titles. However, The Essential Chronology and The New Essential Chronology have both identified the leader of the Senate during Ulic Qel-Droma's trial as President of the Senate, adding some confusion. The Databank article on Ulic Qel-Droma describes the President as Supreme Chancellor.
Appearances[]
- Darksaber (First appearance)
- Before the Storm
- Shield of Lies
Sources[]
- Star Wars Technical Journal of the Rebel Forces (First mentioned) (as Senatorial Presidency)
- Cracken's Threat Dossier
- Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary (as President of the Galactic Senate)