Prime Minister of the Galactic Republic

The Prime Minister of the Galactic Republic, also known as the Prime Minister of the Republic, Republic Prime Minister, or the Prime Minister, was a title for the head of government of the Galactic Republic. The position was established in 1000 BBY as part of the Ruusan Reformation with the intent of reducing the power of the Supreme Chancellor and transfering it over to the Galactic Senate. The goal of the office of the Prime Minister was to advise the Supreme Chancellor and maintain a checks and balance system as the chancellor would have to attend meetings with his cabinet and the reports from those meetings would be sent back to the senate to monitor the problems of the Republic as well as test the legitimacy of the chancellor.

During the years following the end of the New Sith Wars, the prime minister served its purpose and helped monitor the actions of the chancellor. The prime minister was given the direct authority to oversee the Galactic Senate and would often hold meetings and lead them. Whenever the chanellor was present, the prime minister would monitor the senate meeting and would keep order if things got out of hand. During the final years of the Republic, the prime minister became the most powerful person in the Republic, but that power has given back to the chancellorship during the reign of Chancellor Palpatine who had the office in his favor after Mas Amedda was elected in 32 BBY and used his position to benefit the chancellor. After the Galactic Empire was formed, the office was abolished and was replaced by the Grand Vizier as the new head of government.