Tork Winger Tork Winger was a male Human Imperial Governor of Garos IV . When the Empire forced a peace during a fierce civil war on Garos IV , they placed Tork Winger as the Governor . He was a respected local politician who tried to find a middle ground between the Imperials and the locals . Biography . Tork Winger was a Human male born on the planet Garos IV in 62 BBY to a politically well - connected family . Sometime between 46 BBY and 44 BBY , Winger became one of the first Garosian s to enter the service of the Galactic Republic , training at the Academy of Carida and joining the army . After five years of service , Winger returned to Garos IV , and entered politics , using his familial connections . By the time Winger was 30 , in 32 BBY , he was the top aide to Garos ' highest authority . By 16 BBY , Winger was serving as the Assistant Minister of Defense . He appointed Magir Paca , the son of one of his friends , as an aide , and mentored the young man as Paca rose through the ranks of the diplomatic service . Alongside the noted Sundar engineer Tionthes Turi , Winger negotiated a truce between the warring factions of the Garosian Civil War , ending eighty - two years of constant violence . The city of Garan , which had been the location of the majority of the conflict , was rebuilt and Garosian and Sundar leaders entered into peace negotiations . During the process , minor violations of the truce occurred , but two incidents were remembered more than others . The first was the Whahalla Massacre . The second was the assassination of Winger ' s friend , businessman and peace advocate West Haslip , and his wife , Nieka , in 12 BBY . Winger was present when they were killed by the Sundar bomb , and was injured in the explosion . Winger became the leading authority on the conflict , and was respected by leaders and diplomats on both sides due to his reputation as a just individual . However , Winger ' s inability to truly end the conflict on Garos gnawed at him . In 6 BBY , the Galactic Empire began to take a greater interest in Garos IV . Winger hoped that their presence would finally ensure a lasting peace between the Garosians and the Sundars . The Empire ' s methods of ending the war were not what Winger had hoped for , but he could not argue with the result . He accepted that sacrifices had to be made for the greater good . The same year , a friend of Winger ' s , Imperial Senior Lieutenant Brandei of the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Judicator " , contacted him . Brandei had just arrived on Garos IV , and requested to meet with Winger and his wife at the medical center in Ariana . Upon arrival , Winger was presented with a young girl , who Brandei claimed was the child of Rebels destroyed on the planet Janara III . Brandei knew of the Wingers ' inability to conceive , and had convinced the captain of the " Judicator " to foster the child with the Wingers . Winger and Sali accepted , and accepted the child , Alexandra , into their home . Shortly after , Winger was appointed as Garos IV ' s Imperial Governor by Emperor Palpatine due to the high regard that he was held in by the people of Garos IV . However , Winger ' s popularity did not stop many Garosians believing that the new governor was a traitor for his acceptance of the Empire .