Lott Dod

Lott Dod was a male Neimoidian member of the Galactic Senate who represented the Trade Federation. Dod, a manipulative being skilled at political maneuvering, held this position from as early as 33 BBY, when he fought against the taxation of the Federation-dominated Free Trade Zones. When this initiative failed, the Federation invaded the Mid Rim world Naboo in retaliation in 32 BBY. When Naboo's queen, Padmé Amidala, came to the Republic capital Coruscant to call upon the Senate to send much-needed aid to her beleaguered people, Dod made every effort to block Amidala's pleas, claiming that there was no proof to back up her accusations. Before the Senate could do anything about the Naboo crisis, Amidala returned to the world and oversaw its liberation, disgracing the Trade Federation and its Neimoidian leaders.

Despite the scandal, Dod continued to represent the organization in the Senate, even during the Separatist Crisis that culminated with the Federation becoming a key backer of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. In the midst of the crisis, Dod was injured in a speeder accident, but this did not hamper his senatorial duties—the outspoken Neimoidian often participated in Senate debates from his recuperative ward at the Fobosi District Medcenter and ultimately recovered from the accident.

When the Clone Wars erupted in 22 BBY, the Neimoidian politician repeatedly claimed that the Federation's resources were being co-opted by the Separatist Alliance without the approval of its governing board. Though Dod publicly distanced himself from Nute Gunray, he secretly remained one of the Viceroy's supporters. Conspiring with Dooku's Separatists on numerous occasions, Dod received a healthy income for ensuring the profitable war went on - the senator and his allies went so far as to sabotage a Confederate-Republic peace initiative by staging a Separatist bombing on the Republic's capital, Coruscant. Although his traitorous dealings were uncovered by members of the Republic, Dod continued to serve as the Federation's envoy on the urging of those wishing for a peaceful end to the conflict.

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