Separatist Council

The Separatist Council (also known as the Separatist leaders) was the governing body of the Separatist Alliance. It was made of eight leaders of different governments and corporations that funded and sold weapons or resources to the Separatists. 
== History ==
The Separatist Council was formed on Geonosis in 22 BBY at a conference between Count Dooku and several political and corporate leaders who wished to exit the Galactic Republic. Each of them had to sign a treaty that would effectively hand over their corporation's resources and assets to the Separatists. This is how the Droid Army was made, from the different security forces of many factions being combined into one army. Many of the corporate leaders joined the Separatists not because they wanted to leave the Republic, but because they wanted more power and wealth. 
In 19 BBY, towards the end of the Clone Wars, the Council took control over the Separatists after the deaths of Dooku and Grievous. However, the Council was assassinated shortly after by Anakin Skywalker, on orders of Darth Sidious, who had been the secret ally of the Separatists and no longer needed them in his plans for galactic domination. Following this, a message was sent to the ships of the Trade Federation, ordering the shutdown of all droid units.
== Powers ==
The powers of the Council were largely unspecified. However, some of its members including Nute Gunray and Poggle the Lesser seemingly held huge power over the Separatists due to their contributions to the Alliance.
== Members ==
* Nute Gunray, Viceroy of the Trade Federation
* Poggle the Lesser, Archduke of Geonosis
* Wat Tambor, representing the Techno Union
* Shu Mai, representing the Commerce Guild
* San Hill, representing the Banking Clan
* Passel Argente, representing the Corporate Alliance
* Po Nudo, representing the Aqualish 
* Tikkes, representing the Quarren
== Appearances ==
* Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
* Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
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