Wilhuff Tarkin

Wilhuff Tarkin was a human military and political officer in the Galactic Empire who served as a Grand Moff and a prominent figure in the Death Star's construction.
== Biography ==
At the end of the Clone Wars, the Sith Lord Darth Sidious transformed the Republic into the Empire. Construction soon began on the Empire's new superweapon, the Death Star. 
The construction of the space station was primarily overseen by Tarkin among other officers.
=== Galactic Civil War ===
In the year 0 BBY, the Rebel Alliance got their hands on the Death Star plans. As such, the Empire hunted down Leia Organa in attempt to retrieve them. However, R2-D2 escaped to Tatooine in possession of the plans. During this time, the Emperor dissolved the Imperial Senate, transferring full power to the regional governors. Tarkin informed several high-ranking Imperial officials about this during a meeting on the Death Star attended by Conan Motti among others. Not long after, Tarkin decided to demonstrate the Death Star's power by destroying Alderaan.
After Alderaan's destruction, the Rebel Alliance, who had figured out a weak point in the Death Star's plan, attacked the Death Star. Despite advice from advisers asking Tarkin to flee from the space station, the Grand Moff decided to remain on the Death Star. However, the battle station was destroyed by Luke Skywalker not long after.
== Appearances ==
* Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
* Star Wars: A New Hope (First appearance)
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