Star Warsis a long-running sci-fi fantasy franchise spanning the last four decades. Since its inception, theStar Warsfranchise has generated numerous films and TV shows, and has even managed to get its own convention where fans gather to celebrate their love of the franchise. With the amount of content that George Lucas has managed to provide us with, it’s impossible not to admire the depths that Lucasfilm has gone to in order to give us the best sci-fi experience on the market. That said, not every aspect of theStar Warsuniverse revolves around aliens and unfamiliar planets.
While mostStar Warsfans enjoy thelightsaber fight scenesand the action in each film, there is also a political aspect to the franchise. From the democratic Galactic Republic to the harsh ruling of the Empire, politics has always been in the background of everyStar Warsinstallation, considering that the political climate of the Galaxy affects almost every aspect of the plot. For example, the new seriesObi-Wan Kenobiis set after the fall of the Jedi Order when the Inquisitors are hunting down and executing Jedi. This makes it clear that Obi-Wan must stay undercover in order to avoid capture from the Empire. Key players inStar Warsmovies and TV series, these are the best political leaders in the franchise, ranked.
4Duchess Satine Kryze
Serving as the Duchess of Mandalore, Satine Kryze wasthe pacifist rulerof the New Madalorians. Hoping to move away from the Mandalorians' violent history, Satine hoped to bring in a new era of peace for Mandalore, an idealistic goal that many did not agree with. Satine fought very hard against the violence of the Clone Wars, continuing to hold her peaceful stance no matter what. Threatened by both pressure for allies from the Galactic Republic and the local terrorist group Death Watch, Duchess Satine struggled to keep her neutrality. Unfortunately, Death Watch teaming up with Darth Maul became the undoing of Satine’s hope for a New Mandalore as Maul murdered Satine to get revenge on Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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3Sheev Palpatine
While Sheev Palpatine is obviously one of the most ruthlessStar Warscharacters to ever be created, there is a reason he is on this list. Palpatine started his political career as the Senator for Naboo, and thanks to his manipulation of the system and the people within it, he managed to become Supreme Chancellor of the Senate. After further manipulation, he managed to gain even more power, getting his hands on the Clones from Kamino and eventually turning the senate againstthe Jedi Order. Palpatine fantastically worked his way through the bureaucratic system of the Galactic Republic to take over and eventually name himself Emperor. By the time he had complete control of the senate, there was nothing anyone could do to stop him as he was too powerful to go against. This makes him one of the best and definitively the most dangerous political leader in theStar Warsuniverse, despite his lack of morals.
2Bail Organa
Bail Organa served as the senator for Alderaan, being a strong voice for peace and democracy throughout the Clone Wars. Organa also served as the First Chairman of the Alderaanian Monarchy and as Viceroy. When Padmé died giving birth to her twins Luke and Leia, Bail took in Leia, raising her to become a strong leader like himself. After the fall of the Galactic Republic, Bail served the Empire while quietly supporting the Rebel Alliance, being one of the main politicians to involve himself in the Rebellion against the Empire. PerScreen Rant, Bail died when Alderaan was destroyed by the Death Star, but he will forever be remembered as one of the revolutionaries whose sacrifice restored peace in the Galaxy.
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1Queen Padmé Amidala
Topping our list is the iconic Padmé Amidala. First serving as the Queen of Naboo at the young age of 15, Padmé was loved by her people for her compassion and her determination. When the Trade Federation blocked all Naboo’s trade routes, Queen Amidala refused to cave to the Federation’s wishes, choosing to fight for her people instead. Padmé is one of the few politicians to actively work for her people’s needs. When her people were suffering, she took action, getting help from the Gungans and creating a plan to infiltrate the palace on Naboo and take back her home. After her stint as Queen, Padmé was offered the role as new Senator of Naboo, taking over from former Senator Palpatine. Padmé continued to serve as a Senator on the Galactic Senate until her death.
