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Lonnag Giba

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this older Galacian male was the head of the Council of Ministers when Queen Veda decided to implement a democratic election to determine her successor. After she asked the Jedi Knights to assist in mediating the elections, Obi-Wan Kenobi discovered that Giba had been plotting to assume control of Gala for himself. Giba had planned to assume control through Prince Beju, but realized that the Prince had less popular support than Deca Brun. Since Brun was the obvious favorite to win the elecetion, Giba arranged to have Offworld Mining Corporation finance Brun's campaign under the guise of Galacian support. After Brun was elected, Giba would then rule through Brun, who had little political experience. After Qui-Gon Jinn realized that Elan was the true heir to the throne of Gala, Lonnag Giba attempted to wipe out the Hill People in order to assassinate her. The attempt failed, and Giba was exposed as a traitor to Gala. He tried to escape by using Obi-Wan's lightsaber, by Qui-Gon Jinn quickly disarmed him. Giba was arrested and removed from power.