Coruscant's provisional government

Coruscant's provisional government was established to replace the former planetary government on the planet Coruscant following the collapse of the Galactic Empire. Grand Vizier Mas Amedda was designated to lead this transitional government, who retained his position for his part in ending the Galactic Civil War, which New Republic observers were tasked with monitoring the provisional government.

Throughout the Empire's reign, Coruscant was the political and cultural center of the galaxy. With the death of Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine in 4 ABY, however, the throneworld fell into a state of internal conflict as rebellious citizens fought against Imperial forces across much of Coruscant. During the conflict, the Emperor's nominal successor, Grand Vizier Mas Amedda, was imprisoned in the Imperial Palace by forces loyal to Fleet Admiral Gallius Rax, who seized power as the self-styled Counselor to the Empire.

Following the Battle of Jakku, the Galactic Empire was represented by Amedda at the signing of the Galactic Concordance, a peace treaty that officially ended the war in 5 ABY. The New Republic then allowed a provisional government to be formed on Coruscant with Amedda as its figurehead.

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