Jedi High Council

The Jedi High Council was a group of Jedi Masters who were responsible for the running of the Jedi Order. The council was comprised of twelve Jedi Masters, whom were selected via a vote cast by the other eleven members. 
== Roles within the Council ==
Five of the Masters on the Council were granted with a lifetime seat, meaning they would be a member of the council until their death, unless they stepped down from the role, or were removed. Four other council members were given long term seats, lasting between 10 - 20 years, but they could step down at any time if they chose to. The Remaining three Masters would be given short term seats, usually lasting at most five years. 
The council was headed by the Jedi Grandmaster, who was responsible for the running of the entire Jedi Order. To ease the burden on the Grandmaster, a Master of the Order would be selected to help with the day to day running of the Council and other Jedi affairs.
== Members ==
Many esteemed Jedi served upon the Council over the years, such Jedi included: Yoda, Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ki-Adi-Mundi and the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker
(To see a better list of the council at various points in Galactic History, See here.)