Supreme Chancellor (ESW)

Supreme Chancellor, usually simply known as Chancellor, was the title of the and Government of the Galactic Republic. The Supreme Chancellor would also serve as the of the Republic's armed forces during times of conflict. The position was created in 25,000 BBY, the same date as the establishment of the Republic. The Chancellor was tasked with guiding the discussions and debates of the Senate and was the chief officer in regards to enforcing laws and governing the Republic. The Chancellor was not allowed to introduce bills, a power limited to the, but the Chancellor could recommend and request laws be initiated in the. The Chancellor's power went through various phases of expansion and reduction with the final fluctuation occurring in 1,000 BBY when the reduced the Chancellor's governing power and shunted it back to the Senate. The Chancellor was part of the, separate from the Senate which was under the.

Election
The Chancellor was elected via a Senate vote. The Senate would nominate candidates for the Chancellorship and the Senate would then hold an election to decide who would ascend to the office. Non-politicians were strictly prohibited to be nominated with the exceptions coming in the form of the and a select few Jedi nominations. The Chancellor was allowed to serve two (2) five (5) year terms until the the start of the Great Galactic War. After that time the Senate passed a resolution that erased the limit imposed on the elected Chancellor.

List of known Chancellors

 * (c.25,000 BBY)
 * (1,000 BBY–990 BBY)
 * (c. 700 BBY)
 * (c. 232 BBY)
 * Orasco (28 BBY–20 BBY) (removed)
 * Magnum Rockwater (20 BBY&mdash;)
 * Kellen Varundle (c. 1 BBY)