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Galactic Senate

Legends Canon version → Linked from 1,400 articles

Legends. This article is part of Legends: the expanded-universe stories that Lucasfilm set apart from canon in 2014.

The Galactic Senate, also referred to as the Republic Senate, Republican Senate, Galactic Congress, Republic Congress, or Old Senate (during the time of the New Republic), was the legislative and executive branch of the Galactic Republic that was located on Coruscant. Its primary duties were to mediate any disputes between star systems, worlds and cultures, to regulate trade between systems, to protect and care for citizens in need and to provide mutual defense in face of threats to the Republic.

Text and facts from the “Galactic Senate/Legends” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

Leaders
Supreme Chancellor (as President of the Galactic Senate)
Vice Chancellor
Headquarters
Senate Building, Senate District, Galactic City, Coruscant
Founded
25,053 BBY
Reorganized
19 BBY (as the Imperial Senate)
Restored
6.5 ABY (as New Republic Senate)
Affiliations
Galactic Republic

Appearances

175 works, in story order
  1. Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith 4
  2. Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 1
  3. Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 2
  4. Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 3
  5. Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 4
  6. Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 5
  7. Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 3 (mentioned only)
  8. Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War 2 (first appearance)
  9. Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War 3
  10. Knights of the Old Republic 19 (mentioned only)
  11. Knights of the Old Republic 22 (mentioned only)
  12. Knights of the Old Republic 23 (mentioned only)
  13. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (mentioned only)
  14. The Old Republic: Revan
  15. The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 3: Uncertain Surrender (mentioned only)
  16. The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance
  17. The Sixth Line
  18. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  19. The Old Republic — The Lost Suns 1 (mentioned only)
  20. The Old Republic — The Lost Suns 5 (mentioned only)
  21. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan (mentioned only)
  22. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire (mentioned only)
  23. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught (mentioned only)
  24. Knight Errant (mentioned only)
  25. Darth Bane: Rule of Two (mentioned only)
  26. Legacy of the Jedi (mentioned only)
  27. Darth Plagueis
  28. Jedi Apprentice: The Dark Rival (mentioned only)
  29. Jedi Apprentice: The Fight for Truth (mentioned only)
  30. Secrets of the Jedi
  31. Deal with a Demon (mentioned only)
  32. Jedi Council: Acts of War 1 (mentioned only)
  33. Jedi Council: Acts of War 2 (mentioned only)
  34. Jedi Council: Acts of War 3 (mentioned only)
  35. Jedi Council: Acts of War 4 (mentioned only)
  36. Shadows of Coruscant
  37. The Starfighter Trap (mentioned only)
  38. Cloak of Deception
  39. Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
  40. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
  41. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace novelization
  42. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace junior novelization
  43. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Movie Storybook
  44. Star Wars: Invasion of Theed Adventure Game
  45. End Game (mentioned only)
  46. Star Wars (1998) 15 (mentioned only)
  47. Star Wars (1998) 17 (mentioned only)
  48. Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (mentioned only)
  49. Jango Fett: Open Seasons 4 (mentioned only)
  50. Star Wars (1998) 22 (mentioned only)
  51. Star Wars (1998) 36 (in a flashback)
  52. Star Wars (1998) 37 (in a flashback)
  53. Star Wars (1998) 38 (in a flashback)
  54. Star Wars (1998) 39 (in a flashback)
  55. Jedi Quest: Path to Truth (mentioned only)
  56. Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice (mentioned only)
  57. Outbound Flight
  58. Jedi Quest: The Trail of the Jedi (mentioned only)
  59. Jedi Quest: The Master of Disguise
  60. Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap (mentioned only)
  61. Jedi Quest: The Moment of Truth (mentioned only)
  62. Jedi Quest: The Changing of the Guard
  63. Jedi Quest: The False Peace
  64. Starfighter: Crossbones 1 (mentioned only)
  65. Republic 46
  66. The Approaching Storm (mentioned only)
  67. The Approaching Storm abridged audiobook (mentioned only)
  68. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
  69. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones junior novelization
  70. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Movie Storybook
  71. Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 1
  72. Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 2
  73. Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 3
  74. Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 4
  75. Precipice (mentioned only)
  76. Death in the Catacombs (mentioned only)
  77. Star Wars: The Clone Wars video game (mentioned only)
  78. Jedi: Mace Windu (mentioned only)
  79. Honor Bound (mentioned only)
  80. Republic 61
  81. Republic 63 (mentioned only)
  82. Republic 62 (mentioned only)
  83. Jedi: Yoda
  84. Republic 64
  85. Republic 69 (mentioned only)
  86. Republic 71 (mentioned only)
  87. Star Wars: The Clone Wars novelization (mentioned only)
  88. Supply Lines (mentioned only)
  89. The Clone Wars: Prelude (mentioned only)
  90. Ambush
  91. The Clone Wars: Procedure (indirect mention)
  92. Shadow of Malevolence (mentioned only)
  93. The Clone Wars: Agenda (indirect mention)
  94. Destroy Malevolence (mentioned only)
  95. The League of Spies (mentioned only)
  96. The Clone Wars: Departure (mentioned only)
  97. Bombad Jedi (mentioned only)
  98. The Clone Wars: Transfer (mentioned only)
  99. Cloak of Darkness
  100. Lair of Grievous (mentioned only)
  101. Dooku Captured (mentioned only)
  102. The Gungan General (mentioned only)
  103. Trespass (mentioned only)
  104. The Clone Wars: The Valley (mentioned only)
  105. Blue Shadow Virus (mentioned only)
  106. Storm Over Ryloth (mentioned only)
  107. Liberty on Ryloth (mentioned only)
  108. The Zillo Beast (in a flashback)
  109. The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
  110. The Clone Wars 11 (mentioned only)
  111. Senate Spy
  112. The Clone Wars: The Valsedian Operation (mentioned only)
  113. Lightsaber Lost
  114. The Mandalore Plot (mentioned only)
  115. Voyage of Temptation (mentioned only)
  116. Duchess of Mandalore
  117. Corruption (mentioned only)
  118. Sphere of Influence
  119. Evil Plans (mentioned only)
  120. Hostage Crisis
  121. Hunt for Ziro (mentioned only)
  122. Heroes on Both Sides
  123. Pursuit of Peace
  124. Senate Murders
  125. The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Crisis on Coruscant
  126. Nomad Droids (indirect mention)
  127. Slaves of the Republic (mentioned only)
  128. A Friend in Need
  129. A War on Two Fronts (mentioned only)
  130. Revival (mentioned only)
  131. The Clone Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Conspiracy (mentioned only)
  132. The Lawless (mentioned only)
  133. Sabotage (mentioned only)
  134. The Jedi Who Knew Too Much (mentioned only)
  135. To Catch a Jedi (mentioned only)
  136. The Wrong Jedi
  137. The Rise of Clovis
  138. Crisis at the Heart
  139. The Disappeared, Part I
  140. Voices (in a flashback)
  141. Boba Fett: A New Threat (mentioned only)
  142. Republic 77 (mentioned only)
  143. Labyrinth of Evil
  144. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  145. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith junior novelization
  146. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 1
  147. Republic 81 (mentioned only)
  148. Republic 82 (mentioned only)
  149. Republic 83 (mentioned only)
  150. Republic 80 (mentioned only)
  151. Mist Encounter (mentioned only)
  152. Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (mentioned only)
  153. Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows (mentioned only)
  154. The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web (mentioned only)
  155. Star Wars: Empire at War (mentioned only)
  156. Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption (mentioned only)
  157. The Farlander Papers (mentioned only)
  158. Star Wars: A New Hope novelization (first mentioned)
  159. Star Wars: Rebellion (mentioned only)
  160. Rebel Force: Hostage (mentioned only)
  161. Introductory Adventure Game
  162. Beyond the Rim (mentioned only)
  163. Onslaught at Arda I (mentioned only)
  164. The Slug Named Grendel (mentioned only)
  165. Mission to Lianna (mentioned only)
  166. Splinter of the Mind's Eye (mentioned only)
  167. Combat Moon (mentioned only)
  168. The Capture of Imperial Hazard (mentioned only)
  169. The Stele Chronicles (indirect mention)
  170. The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader (mentioned only)
  171. A Credit for Your Thoughts (mentioned only)
  172. Endgame (mentioned only)
  173. Heir to the Empire (mentioned only)
  174. Dark Force Rising (mentioned only)
  175. The New Rebellion (mentioned only)
Non-canon appearances: 3
  1. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
  2. Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan
  3. Jedi Academy: The Phantom Bully (mentioned only)

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