Contispex I

Contispex, eventually known as Contispex I, was the Supreme Chancellor from 11,987 BBY to 11,947 BBY. A Human born on the planet Coruscant and serving as a Republic senator, Contispex was a member of the Humanocentric Pius Dea religious sect. Pius Dea orchestrated the impeachment of Supreme Chancellor Pers'lya and the election of Contispex, and he subsequently reformed the Republic government, granting economic and military power to fellow Pius Dea adherents. In 11,965 BBY, Contispex sanctioned a Republic crusade against the Hutt species of Hutt Space, which would become the first of a series of similar anti-alien military campaigns during the subsequent millennium. After a reign of four decades, Contispex stepped down in favor of his son, Contispex II, and his descendants, either biological or ideological, continued to rule as Supreme Chancellors until 10,966 BBY.

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