Imperial Prince

Imperial Prince, formally known as the Prince of the Empire, was a title created in 7 ABY by  for  Merox Tharandon, and it was one of his last acts in that position. The title was awarded for the completion of Tharandon's successful campaign to reunite the  and defeat the various feuding s. The title of Imperial Prince was second only to the  in the Empire's nobility, and symbolized the ascension of Grand Admiral Tharandon to the position of, making him the temporary head of state. Shortly after that, Mas Amedda was forced to resign as the Grand Vizier by Tharandon's subordinates in a coup, and the Grand Admiral replaced him by appointing himself the Prime Minister as well, making the Prince both the head of state and government.

The title would be held by him until his death in 9 ABY, and after that his replacement as Prime Minister decreed that it would be officially inherited by his son, Vacender Tharandon.