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	First appearance: The Phantom Menace Included into Star Wars The Complete Saga (Blu Ray) (MOVIE)
	Relations: Coruscant

Summary

	The long-anticipated special session of the Senate - the last under the Valorum government - had only two items on its agenda: a hearing of the Naboo delegation's case, and a debate on the Trade Federation's continued opposition to Senate Resolution BR-0371. Few expected it to be anything other than routine. Lott Dod, the Federation's representative, stalled the proceedings with every procedural tool at his command. Dod and his allies threw up objection after objection; Queen Amidala, unable to even finish her plea, grew more and more frustrated. Finally, Dod moved that a Senate committee be created to go to Naboo to determine if her "accusations" were valid, citing senatorial procedures that Amidala had no hope of understanding. Then, Mas Amedda - as expected - pulled Valorum aside, subtly forcing Valorum to concede that Dod was within his rights according to Section 523A. "Enter the bureaucrats," Palpatine whispered into the queen's ear, "the true rulers of the Republic, and on the payroll of the Trade Federation, I might add. This is where Chancellor Valorum's strength will disappear." When Valorum turned back from Amedda and asked the queen if she would defer her motion to allow the committee to do its work, it was the last straw. She had seen with her own eyes that Palpatine had been right - Valorum was ineffective - and she had nowhere left to go. Amidala delivered the words that sealed Finis Valorum's fate: a Vote of No Confidence. Valorum was surprised by the motion, never anticipating the betrayal - events had moved past him. Senator Edcel Bar Gane of Roona seconded Amidala's motion, and the vote was on the floor. The Senate had waited for this for months, perhaps years, and so unpopular was Valorum that there was little resistance to removing him from office. The senators erupted into a frenzied uproar, calling out, "Vote now! Vote now! Vote now!" All the Chancellor could do was to postpone the vote until the following day. When the Senate convened the following day to vote on the no confidence motion, the outcome was decisive. Valorum had few friends left, and the Senate so badly wanted him gone that they did not hesitate. Finis Valorum was swiftly voted out and with his political career in ruins, he was left to start his life over from scratch. Read more...

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Republic Senate StructureCharactersLott DodPalpatine (Senator from Naboo)Sentient speciesNeimoidianLott DodRanksSenatorPalpatineRolesLeaderGoverning body, Galactic RepublicPart of / Served on / OperatedGalactic RepublicGoverning body	Galactic Republic StructureOrganizationsRepublic SenateGoverning bodyRolesLeader� Republic Senate (Governing body)	Order of the Sith Lords StructureCharactersDark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious (secretly)RanksDark Lord of the SithSidiousTitlesDarthSidious	Royal House of Naboo StructureCharactersQueen Padme AmidalaOrganizationsRoyal Naboo Security ForcesSecurityRanksQueenPadme AmidalaRolesSecurity� Royal Naboo Security Forces	Royal Naboo Security Forces StructureCharactersCaptain Quarsh Panaka, Chief of Security of Padme AmidalaSources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File) RanksCaptainQuarsh PanakaSources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File) RolesChief of Security� Quarsh Panaka (Chief of Security of Padme Amidala), CaptainSources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File) SecurityRoyal House of NabooPart of / Served on / OperatedRoyal House of NabooSecurity	Royal Naboo Handmaidens StructureCharactersEirtaeRabe

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Padme Amidala Personal detailsRanksQueenRoyal House of NabooMembership / Duties / LocationsRoyal House of NabooQueen Padme Amidala	Palpatine Personal detailsRanksDark Lord of the SithOrder of the Sith LordsSenatorRepublic SenateMembership / Duties / LocationsRepublic SenateSenator from NabooOrder of the Sith LordsDark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious (secretly)	Mas Amedda SpeciesChagrian	Lott Dod SpeciesNeimoidianMembership / Duties / LocationsRepublic Senate	Quarsh Panaka Personal detailsRanksCaptainRoyal Naboo Security ForcesSources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File) RolesChief of SecurityRoyal Naboo Security Forces (Captain)Sources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File) Membership / Duties / LocationsRoyal Naboo Security ForcesCaptain Quarsh Panaka, Chief of Security of Padme AmidalaSources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File)	Finis Valorum	Lufa, Danak SpeciesNeimoidian	Eirtae Membership / Duties / LocationsRoyal Naboo Handmaidens	Sly Moore SpeciesUmbaran	Rabe Membership / Duties / LocationsRoyal Naboo Handmaidens

Mik Regrap SpeciesNeimoidian	Sei Taria	Chagrian Members of the speciesMas Amedda	Neimoidian Members of the speciesLott DodLufa, DanakMik RegrapMembership / Duties / LocationsRepublic SenateLott Dod	Umbaran Members of the speciesSly Moore

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Captain MembershipQuarsh PanakaRoyal Naboo Security ForcesSources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File) Royal Naboo Security ForcesQuarsh PanakaSources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File)	Dark Lord of the Sith MembershipPalpatineOrder of the Sith LordsOrder of the Sith LordsSidious	Queen MembershipPadme AmidalaRoyal House of NabooRoyal House of NabooPadme Amidala	Senator MembershipPalpatineRepublic SenateRepublic SenatePalpatine	Chief of Security MembershipQuarsh PanakaRoyal Naboo Security Forces (Captain)Sources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File) Royal Naboo Security Forces� Quarsh Panaka (Chief of Security of Padme Amidala), CaptainSources Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1) (The Official Star Wars Fact File)	Leader MembershipGalactic Republic� Republic Senate (Governing body)Republic SenateGoverning body, Galactic Republic	Security MembershipRoyal Naboo Security ForcesRoyal House of NabooRoyal House of Naboo� Royal Naboo Security Forces	Darth MembershipOrder of the Sith LordsSidious

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None	Movie Comics TPB	Movie Novel	Movie Novel	Power of the Jedi	Star Wars Episode I
Star Wars The Complete Saga (Blu Ray)	EP1 : The Phantom Menace (graphic novel)	EP1 : The Phantom Menace	EP1 : The Phantom Menace	Mas Amedda (84136)	Senator Palpatine (84082)
Blu-Ray Cat. # 2274218				84136 / 84455	84082 / 84095
				Tags (2) Mas Amedda \| Chagrian	Palpatine
Events (62) Arrival on Coruscant (32BBY) \| Falcon's Escape \| Battle over Naboo \| Battle of Theed \| Ambassadors to Naboo \| Journey from Otoh Gunga to Theed \| Fall of Theed \| Battle over Endor \| Endor Campaign \| Arrival at Endor (ROTJ) \| Battle of Yavin \| Yavin Award Ceremony \| Escape from Death Star \| Anakin's Test (32BBY) \| Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's Debrief (32ABY) \| Geonosis Arena Battle \| Aftermath \| Luke's Surrender (ROTJ) \| Death Star Meeting \| Rendezvous on Redemption \| Battle of Coruscant (ROTS) \| Palpatine Reveals Himself (ROTS) \| The Fall of the Jedi Temple (ROTS) \| Escape from Theed \| Duel on Naboo \| Departing Tatooine (32BBY) \| Qui-Gon Encounters Anakin (32BBY) \| Battle of Kashyyyk \| Return to Naboo \| Introducing Darth Maul (32BBY) \| Palpatine meets Padme in His Office (32 BBY) \| Theed Celebration \| Battle of Utapau \| R2-D2 fights SBDs (BoC) \| Investigation on Kamino \| Battle of Geonosis \| Anakin and Padme on Naboo (AOTC) \| Separatist Council Departs from Utapau \| Making Contact (ROTS) \| Recovery on Mustafar (ROTS) \| Travel from Coruscant to Naboo (AOTC) \| Bombing at Landing Pad (AOTC) \| Searching for Saberdart Origin (AOTC) \| Special Session of the Senate (AOTC) \| Jedi Rocks (ROTJ) \| Duel on Mustafar \| Sidious sends Maul to Tatooine (32BBY) \| Vader's Visit to the DS-2 (ROTJ) \| Duel in Palpatine's office \| Anakin and Padme depart Tatooine \| Senate oversees deployment of GAR \| Palpatine's Nomination \| Palpatine arrives on Naboo \| Qui-Gon Jinn's funeral \| Meeting in Palpatine's office (AOTC) \| Palpatine flattering Anakin (AOTC) \| The Emperor arrives \| Return to Dagobah \| Slaughter on Mustafar \| Seeds of the Rebellion (ROTS) \| The birth of Luke and Leia (ROTS) \| Rise of Darth Vader	Events (16) Ambassadors to Naboo \| Fall of Theed \| Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY) \| Conceiving the Battle Plan \| Battle of Theed \| Escape from Theed \| Duel on Naboo \| Departing Tatooine (32BBY) \| Qui-Gon Encounters Anakin (32BBY) \| Return to Naboo \| Introducing Darth Maul (32BBY) \| Palpatine meets Padme in His Office (32 BBY) \| Journey from Otoh Gunga to Theed \| Theed Celebration \| Palpatine arrives on Naboo \| Qui-Gon Jinn's funeral	Events (13) Escape from Theed \| Duel on Naboo \| Departing Tatooine (32BBY) \| Qui-Gon Encounters Anakin (32BBY) \| Return to Naboo \| Introducing Darth Maul (32BBY) \| Palpatine meets Padme in His Office (32 BBY) \| Battle of Theed \| Fall of Theed \| Journey from Otoh Gunga to Theed \| Theed Celebration \| Palpatine arrives on Naboo \| Qui-Gon Jinn's funeral	Events (13) Escape from Theed \| Duel on Naboo \| Departing Tatooine (32BBY) \| Qui-Gon Encounters Anakin (32BBY) \| Return to Naboo \| Introducing Darth Maul (32BBY) \| Palpatine meets Padme in His Office (32 BBY) \| Battle of Theed \| Fall of Theed \| Journey from Otoh Gunga to Theed \| Theed Celebration \| Palpatine arrives on Naboo \| Qui-Gon Jinn's funeral		Palpatine meets Padme in His Office (32 BBY)

Star Wars Episode I	Star Wars Episode I	The Original Trilogy Collection : Transitional	Saga Collection	The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File
Queen Amidala (Coruscant) (84111)	Chancellor Valorum (84132)	Sly Moore : Coruscant Senate (05-03)	Lott Dod : Neimodian Senator (02-51)	Naboo Royal Starship (V.NAB1)	Senator Palpatine (C.PAL1)
84811 / 84085	84132 / 84105	85161 / 85172	84913 / 84861	V.NAB1	C.PAL1
Padme Amidala	Finis Valorum	Tags (2) Sly Moore \| Umbaran	Tags (3) Lott Dod \| Neimoidian \| Palpatine	Tags (28) Naboo Royal Starship \| R2-D2 \| R2-series Astromech Droid \| R2-N3 \| G8-R3 \| R5-series Astromech Droid \| R2-B1 \| R2-R9 \| Naboo \| Padme Amidala \| Coruscant \| Republic Senate \| Royal Naboo Handmaidens \| Quarsh Panaka \| Captain \| Chief of Security \| Queen \| Trade Federation \| Ric Olie \| Astromech \| Tatooine \| Core Worlds \| Qui-Gon Jinn \| Toydarian \| Merchant \| Watto \| T-14 Hyperdrive Generator \| Theed	Tags (2) Palpatine \| Coruscant
	Arrival on Coruscant (32BBY)			Events (3) Escape from Theed \| Departing Tatooine (32BBY) \| Special Session of the Senate (32BBY) \| Battle of Theed

The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File
Senator Palpatine (C.PAL2)	Senator Palpatine (C.PAL3)	Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (C.PAL6)
C.PAL2	C.PAL3	C.PAL6
Tags (13) Palpatine \| Coruscant \| Naboo \| Finis Valorum \| Mas Amedda \| Chagrian \| Quarsh Panaka \| Padme Amidala \| Rabe \| Eirtae \| Royal Naboo Handmaidens \| Royal Naboo Security Forces \| Sei Taria	Tags (8) Palpatine \| Coruscant \| Royal Naboo Security Forces \| Royal Naboo Handmaidens \| Eirtae \| Rabe \| Quarsh Panaka \| Padme Amidala	Tags (8) Palpatine \| Coruscant \| Yoda \| Mace Windu \| Jedi Order \| Lott Dod \| Neimoidian \| Lufa, Danak

Full unit name: Special Session of the Senate (32BBY) Last updated: 30.05.2026 11:05:40