Bothan Council

The Bothan Council, known also as the Combined Bothan Clans, was the legislature of the Bothan species that controlled the Bothan sector, which had Allied Region status within the Galactic Republic. 
It was composed of members of 608 registered clans, with other clans petitioning for membership. The Council had legislative control over all of Bothan Space. The Council elected one of their own members to serve as First Secretary, also called the Council Chief. The Secretary served for one year, and voted to break a tie. The Council also had the authority to declare a state of ar'krai. During the Galactic Civil War, Savielk Trey'dra led the Bothan Council, and they assumed control over most of the other organs of the Bothan government, with only the Bothan Diplomatic Corps remaining independent. After the Galactic Civil War, it was officially reorganised and expanded into a government outright, and renamed the Combined Clans, but many continued to refer to it as the Bothan Council. The offices of the heads of the Combined Clans were housed in the Combined Clans Center Building near Merchant's Square in Drev'starn.
==Appearances==
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*Specter of the Past 
*Specter of the Past abridged audiobook
*Vision of the Future 
*Vision of the Future abridged audiobook
*The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way 
*The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way abridged audiobook 
==Sources==
*Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook 
*Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
*Alien Encounters
*The Essential Guide to Alien Species
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*Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
*Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed: Prima Official Game Guide
*Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience: Prima Official Game Guide
*Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide
*The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
*Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia 
*The Essential Atlas
*Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
*Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
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