Sheev

Palpatine cloaked

Senator Palpatine

Galactic Republic

Galactic Senate

Trade Federation

Confederacy of Independent Systems

Galactic Empire

Sheev Palpatine was a human male Dark Lord of the Sith who served as the last Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic and as the Emperor of the Galactic Empire.

## Biography

### Early Days

Sheev Palpatine was born on the peaceful planet of Naboo in 84 BBY. Some point in his life,Darth Plagueis, a Sith trained him in the Dark Side of the Force and he became known as Darth Sidious and he taught him everything he knew. Palpatine didn't have any family he knew. At some point before 32 BBY, Sidious murdered his master in his sleep. Then, Sheev became involved in politics and became the Senator of Naboo.

### Invasion of Naboo

In 32 BBY, Jedi Master Qui Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi Wan Kenobi boarded the Trade Federation flagship. Sheev, in holographic form, told Viceroy Nute Gunray to kill them immediately. It failed, however, and the Jedi escaped.

After the Trade Federation invaded Naboo, Queen Amidala escaped with hopes Palpatine would convince Finis Valorum to help. He greeted Amidala on Coruscant. In his apartment, he advised Amidala not to trust Valorum and in the Senate, he told her to give him a Vote of No Confidence.

The plan worked, and he was nominated to become Valorum's successor. He was shocked when Amidala decided to go back to Naboo and told her she'd be safer on Coruscant, but Amidala went back anyway.

She got the support of the Gungans and shocked him with her bravery. The Naboo won and Palpatine did win the election. He presented interest in Anakin Skywalker, telling him they'd follow his Jedi training with great interest. He attended the funeral of Qui Gon Jinn, who had perished during the battle and then attended the festival about Naboo's liberation.

### Political popularity

Palpatine's two terms ended in 24 BBY. However, the Senate had liked him so much they demanded that he serve more. Thus, Palpatine remained in office.

### Separatist Crisis

In 22 BBY, Amidala, now Senator of Naboo, is in danger of losing her life. Although she insisted it wasn't that dangerous, he told her that she had to be placed under protection and that the thought of losing her is "unbearable." He decided to send someone she knows well, like Kenobi and Skywalker.

Later, Kenobi was spying on Geonosis when he was kidnapped by the Geonosians. They decided they should give him emergency powers and decided to make Junior Representative Jar Jar Binks give it. Palpatine did get the emergency powers, while saying he loved democracy and he loved the Republic and his first action will be to create a clone army.

### Clone Wars

Later, the Clone Wars erupted after the Battle of Geonosis and he watched in awe at the clone army along with some other senators and aides.

## Appearances

* Darth Maul, Part I
* Darth Maul, Part II (Appear in flashback)
* Darth Maul, Part III (Mentioned Only)
* Darth Maul, Part IV (Mentioned Only)
* Darth Maul, Part V
* The Phantom Menace
* *Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – A Graphic Novel*
* Obi Wan and Anakin, Part I (Appear in flashback)
* Obi Wan and Anakin, Part II (Appear in flashback)
* Obi Wan and Anakin, Part III (Appear in flashback)
* Obi Wan and Anakin, Part IV (Appear in flashback)
* Attack of the Clones
* *Jedi of the Republic—Mace Windu, Part V* (Appear in imagination)
* Cat and Mouse (Mentioned Only)
* The Clone Wars film
* Ambush (Appear in flashback)
* Rising Malevolence
* Shadow of Malevolence (Mentioned Only)
* Destroy Malevolence (Mentioned Only)
* Bombad Jedi (Appear in hologram)
* Cloak of Darkness (Appear in hologram)
* Lair of Grievous (Mentioned Only)
* Dooku Captured
* The Gungan General
* Storm Over Ryloth (Appear in flashback)
* Liberty on Ryloth (Appear in hologram)
* Holocron Heist (Appear in hologram)
* Cargo of Doom (Appear in hologram in flashback)
* Children of the Force
* The Zillo Beast (Appear in hologram)
* The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
* Landing at Point Rain (Appear in hologram)
* Lightsaber Lost (Appear in hologram)
* Voyage of Temptation
* Duchess of Mandalore
* Corruption (Appear in flashback)
* Sphere of Influence
* Evil Plans (Appear in hologram in flashback)
* Hostage Crisis
* Heroes on Both Sides
* Pursuit of Peace
* Senate Murders
* *Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (Mentioned Only)*
* Nightsisters (Appear in hologram)
* Monster (Mentioned Only)
* Ghosts of Mortis (Vision)
* Citadel Rescue (Mentioned Only)
* Shadow Warrior (Appear in hologram)
* Mercy Mission (Mentioned Only)
* Darkness on Umbara (Mentioned Only)
* Carnage of Krell (indirect mention only)
* Escape from Kadavo (Appear in hologram)
* A Friend in Need (Mentioned Only)
* Deception
* Friends and Enemies
* The Box (Mentioned Only)
* Crisis on Naboo
* Brothers (indirect mention only)
* Revenge (indirect mention only)
* Revival
* The Lawless
* The Jedi Who Knew Too Much
* The Wrong Jedi
* The Unknown (Appear in hologram)
* Conspiracy
* Fugitive (Mentioned Only)
* Orders
* An Old Friend (Appear in hologram)
* The Rise of Clovis
* Crisis at the Heart
* The Disappeared, Part I
* The Lost One
* Voices (Vision)
* Sacrifice
* The Big Bang (indirect mention only)
* *Dark Disciple (Appear in hologram)*
* *Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir, Part One*
* *Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir, Part Two (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir, Part Three*
* *Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir, Part Four*
* Revenge of the Sith
* Revenge of the Sith Golden Book
* *Kanan 1: The Last Padawan, Part I: Fight* (Appear in hologram)
* *Kanan 2: The Last Padawan, Part II: Flight (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 1: The Chosen One, Part I*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 2: The Chosen One, Part II (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 3: The Chosen One, Part III (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 4: The Chosen One, Part IV (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 5: The Chosen One, Part V*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 6: The Chosen One, Part VI*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 7: The Dying Light, Part I*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 8: The Dying Light, Part II*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 9: The Dying Light, Part III (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 10: The Dying Light, Part IV*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 11: The Rule of Five, Part I*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 12: The Rule of Five, Part II*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 13: Burning Seas, Part I*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 14: Burning Seas, Part II (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 15: Burning Seas, Part III (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 16: Burning Seas, Part IV* (Picture in flashback)
* *Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 17: Burning Seas, Part V* (Mentioned Only)
* *Kanan 3: The Last Padawan, Part III: Pivot (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Kanan 4: The Last Padawan, Part IV: Catch (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Kanan 5: The Last Padawan, Part V: Release (Mentioned Only)*
* *Adventures in Wild Space: The Escape (Mentioned Only)*
* *Adventures in Wild Space: The Snare (Mentioned Only)*
* *Adventures in Wild Space: The Nest (Mentioned Only)*
* *Adventures in Wild Space: The Steal (Mentioned Only)*
* *Adventures in Wild Space: The Dark* (Mentioned Only)
* *Adventures in Wild Space: The Cold (Mentioned Only)*
* *Adventures in Wild Space: The Rescue (Mentioned Only)*
* Ahsoka (Mentioned only)
* The Voice of the Empire (Mentioned Only)
* Orientation
* Lords of the Sith
* Mercy Mission (Mentioned Only)
* Tarkin
* Trouble Again (Mentioned Only)
* Most Wanted (Picture only)
* *Lando: Double or Nothing, Part I (Mentioned Only)*
* Solo (Mentioned Only)
* Rebel Rising (Mentioned Only)
* Thrawn
* Thrawn, Part I
* Thrawn, Part IV (Appear in imagination)
* Thrawn, Part V (Mentioned Only)
* Bottleneck (Appear in hologram)
* A New Dawn (Mentioned Only)
* Lost Stars
* Lost Stars webcomic
* *Exclusive: Mas Amedda receives Governor Arihnda Pryce for Lothal report (Mentioned Only)*
* *Servants of the Empire: Edge of the Galaxy (Mentioned Only)*
* Ezra's Gamble (Mentioned Only)
* Spark of Rebellion (Mentioned Only)
* Droids in Distress book (Mentioned Only)
* Rise of the Old Masters (Mentioned Only)
* *Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks (Mentioned Only)*
* Breaking Ranks (Mentioned Only)
* Kallus' Hunt (Mentioned Only)
* Empire Day (Picture on Holonet News)
* Ezra's Duel with Danger (Mentioned Only)
* *Kanan 6: The Last Padawan, Epilogue: Haunt (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Kanan 7: First Blood, Part I: The Corridors of Coruscant (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Kanan 8: First Blood, Part II: The Towers of the Temple (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Kanan 9: First Blood, Part III: The Canyons of Kardoa (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Kanan 10: First Blood, Part IV: The Mesas of Mygeeto (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Kanan 11: First Blood, Part V: The Fog of War (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Kanan 12: First Blood, Epilogue: The Ties That Bind (Mentioned Only)*
* *Sabine My Rebel Sketchbook (indirect mention only)*
* *Servants of the Empire: Imperial Justice (Mentioned Only)*
* *Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy (Mentioned Only)*
* Battle to the End (Mentioned Only)
* Fire Across the Galaxy (Mentioned Only)
* Senate Perspective (Mentioned Only)
* *The Siege of Lothal (Voice in hologram only)*
* The Lost Commanders (Mentioned Only)
* No Sympathy (Mentioned Only)
* Leia, Princess of Alderaan (Appear on screen)
* The Future of the Force (indirect mention only)
* A Princess on Lothal (Mentioned Only)
* Academy Cadets (Mentioned Only)
* Shroud of Darkness (Mentioned Only)
* Twilight of the Apprentice (Mentioned Only)
* Endangered, Part 1 (Mentioned Only)
* Steps into Shadow (Mentioned Only)
* Legacy of Mandalore (Mentioned Only)
* Secret Cargo (Mentioned Only)
* Twin Suns (indirect mention only)
* Zero Hour (Mentioned Only)
* Heroes of Mandalore (Mentioned Only)
* Jedi Night (Mentioned Only)
* Wolves and a Door (Appear in hologram)
* A World Between Worlds
* Family Reunion – and Farewell (Appear in hologram)
* Guardians of the Whills (Mentioned Only)
* *The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear!* (Mentioned Only)
* Rogue One (Mentioned Only)
* Rogue One novel (Mentioned Only)
* Rogue One junior novel (Mentioned Only)
* Secret Mission
* Rogue One Graphic Novel (Mentioned Only)
* Rogue One, Part I (Mentioned Only)
* Rogue One, Part II (Mentioned Only)
* Rogue One, Part III (Mentioned Only)
* Rogue One, Part IV (Mentioned Only)
* Raymus (Mentioned Only)
* A New Hope (Mentioned Only)
* *A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy (Mentioned Only)*
* A New Hope junior novel (Mentioned Only)
* *Episode IV: A New Hope Read-Along Storybook and CD (Mentioned Only)*
* *The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight*
* *Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel*
* The Bucket (Mentioned Only)
* Fully Operational (Mentioned Only)
* An Incident Report (Mentioned Only)
* Change of Heart (Mentioned Only)
* Verge of Greatness (Mentioned Only)
* Bump (Mentioned Only)
* End of Watch (Mentioned Only)
* Time of Death (Mentioned Only)
* Palpatine
* Contingency Plan (Mentioned Only)
* Inferno Squad (Mentioned Only)
* Smuggler's Run (Mentioned Only)
* Princess Leia, Part II (Mentioned Only)
* Princess Leia, Part V (Mentioned Only)
* Heir to the Jedi (Mentioned Only)
* The Weapon of a Jedi (Mentioned Only)
* *Star Wars 1: Skywalker Strikes (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader 1: Vader (Appear in flashback)*
* *Star Wars 4: Skywalker Strikes, Part IV (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader 2: Vader, Part II* (Mentioned Only)
* *Darth Vader 3: Vader, Part III (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Darth Vader 4: Vader, Part IV (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader 5: Vader, Part V*
* *Darth Vader 6: Vader, Part VI*
* *Star Wars Annual 4* (Mentioned Only)
* *Star Wars 12: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon, Part V (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader 7: Shadows and Secrets, Part I* (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)
* *Darth Vader 8: Shadows and Secrets, Part II (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader 9: Shadows and Secrets, Part III* (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)
* *Star Wars Annual 1*
* *Darth Vader Annual 1 (Mentioned Only)*
* *Vader Down, Part I (Mentioned Only)*
* *Star Wars 14: Vader Down, Part V (Mentioned Only)*
* *Star Wars 16: Rebel Jail, Part I (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Star Wars 18: Rebel Jail, Part III (Mentioned Only)*
* *Star Wars 19: Rebel Jail, Part IV* (indirect mention only)
* *Darth Vader 16: The Shu-Torun War, Part I*
* *Darth Vader 17: The Shu-Torun War, Part II (Mentioned Only in opening crawl)*
* *Darth Vader 19: The Shu-Torun War, Part IV (Appear in hologram)*
* *Darth Vader 20: End of Games, Part I*
* *Darth Vader 21: End of Games, Part II* (Mentioned Only)
* *Darth Vader 22: End of Games, Part III*
* *Darth Vader 23: End of Games, Part IV (Mentioned Only)*
* *Darth Vader 24: End of Games, Part V*
* *Darth Vader 25: End of Games, Part VI*
* *The Screaming Citadel, Part I* (indirect mention only)
* *Star Wars 36: Revenge of the Astromech (Mentioned Only)*
* *Star Wars 37: Imperial Pride*
* *Doctor Aphra 13: The Enormous Profit, Part V (Mentioned Only)*
* Shu-Torun Lives (Mentioned Only)
* *Star Wars 46: Mutiny at Mon Cala, Part III (Mentioned Only)*
* Twilight Company (Mentioned Only)
* Lando, Part I
* Lando, Part II (Appear in hologram)
* Lando, Part III (Mentioned Only)
* Lando, Part IV (Mentioned Only)
* Lando, Part V
* The Empire Strikes Back (Appear in hologram)
* *The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? (Appear in hologram)*
* The Empire Strikes Back junior novel (Appear in hologram)
* *Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Storybook and CD* (Appear in hologram)
* Moving Target (Mentioned Only)
* Return of the Jedi
* *Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!*
* Return of the Jedi junior novel
* *Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Read-Along Storybook and CD*
* Blade Squadron (Mentioned Only)
* The Levers of Power (Mentioned Only)
* Shattered Empire, Part I
* Shattered Empire, Part II (Appear in hologram)
* Shattered Empire, Part III (Mentioned Only)
* Turning Point (Mentioned Only)
* Aftermath (Appear as statue)
* Shattered Empire, Part IV (Mentioned Only)
* Life Debt (Appear in flashback)
* Empire's End (Appear in flashback)
* *The Legends of Luke Skywalker (Mentioned Only)*
* Bloodline (Appear in hologram)
* Phasma (Mentioned Only)
* The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku (Mentioned Only)
* *Poe Dameron 8: The Gathering Storm, Part I (Mentioned Only)*
* *Poe Dameron 9: The Gathering Storm, Part II (Mentioned Only)*
* *Poe Dameron 10: The Gathering Storm, Part III (Mentioned Only)*
* *Poe Dameron 18: War Stories, Part II (Mentioned Only)*
* Destroyer Down (Appear in hologram in flashback)
* The Force Awakens (Voice in vision)
* The Force Awakens junior novel (Mentioned Only)
* The Force Awakens Graphic novel (Mentioned Only)
* *Star Wars Adventures Ashcan (Appear in flashback)*
* Rey's Survival Guide (indirect mention only)
* Bomber Command (Mentioned Only)
* The Last Jedi (Mentioned Only)
* *The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition* (Mentioned Only)
* The Last Jedi junior novel (Mentioned Only)
* The Last Jedi, Part III (Mentioned Only)