Taro Korvin

Taro Korvin was a i nobleman and banker who became an of   who later led the Reorganized Government of the Galactic Empire after the signing of the.

Early career
Born on, Taro Korvin was part of a wealthy family and went to work with one of the 's largest s. He rose to prominence due to his skills as an administrator and economist. As a result, Korvin was considered to be an effective worker by his employers and was ultimately promoted a high-ranking position. In the years leading up to the, he used his skills to improve the bank's standing and made it among the most successful in the. Korvin took advantage of the conflict between the and the  to further the bank's profits, and it emerged from the Clone Wars as one of the richest banks in the. He initially did not care one way or the other about the founding of the, just doing whatever possible to continue making s.

Under Korvin's direction, the bank made a number of investments in developing former CIS worlds ravaged by the war. His actions were noticed by Imperial officials, who encouraged his work and began cooperating with him. The Corulagi banker's background was studied by the, which determined that his skills would be useful to the Empire. It was not the only organization to come to this conclusion, however, and the Imperial offered a job to Korvin. The banker initially did not want to join them, but the Ministry offered him the position of its Outer Rim Development Bureau, charged with improving the region's economy and granted immense control over it. Korvin could not turn down such a deal, and signed on for the Empire.

Although he initially was in it for the power, the Corulagi came to appreciate the Empire's powerful and authoritarian nature, believing it to be a force for good in the galaxy. He viewed the task of the Outer Rim Development Bureau, and by extent, the Empire, to be righteous and important. Under Korvin's leadership, the Bureau made decisions that resulted in the improvement of the standard of living of Imperial subjects in the Outer Rim. His projects in the helped pacify former Separatist stronghold worlds and bring more support to the Empire. For these successes, the former banker was offered an even higher post: that of an ; the had noticed his activities. Korvin accepted the promotion with joy.