Matriarch

A matriarch was the leader of any specifically female-ruled culture. A prominent example of this was on Dathomir, where Zalem was matriarch for a time.

During 3643 BBY, the illegal settlement Kalikori Village had Sumari as matriarch, later being succeeded by her daughter Ranna Tao'Ven after her death.

Saheelindeel had a matriarch ruler during Han Solo's visit, in 1 BBY. On Honoghr, the planet of the Noghri, each clan had a matriarch, called Maitrakh. This person was the storyteller, leader, and lore keeper of the clan. Banthas, native to Tatooine, were very intelligent and social mammals who lived in matriarchal herds.

The Devaron government was a matriarchy.

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