Corellian republic

The Corellian republic was officially a constitutional republic. Although the regime was originally democratic, it evolved over time to a corporatocracy led by the boards of directors of the most powerful Corellian corporations, including Corellian Engineering Corporation, Corellia Mining Corporation and Gowix Computers. The elected head of state, the Diktat, was the formal executive of Corellia and the governor of the Corellian sector as well as the the commander-in-chief of the Corellian Armed Forces. However, the real power of the Diktat depended on the corporate powers managing the government, with some Diktats only serving as puppets on Corellia while other actively ruled the entire sector.

The government and the administration were based in the Governmental Sector of Coronet City, the capital of Corellia. The Diktat had their office in the Coronet Capitol.

The Corellian republic was created by the last king of Corellia, Berethron e Solo, who dissolved the Corellian empire in 312 BBY in order to introduce democracy on the planet.

At the time of the Declaration of a New Order, when the Galactic Republic transitioned into the Galactic Empire, the Corellian Diktat was Dupas Thomree. Thomree made an arrangement with Emperor Palpatine to maintain his regime and the independence of the Corellian sector. Hence, the sector became an Imperial client state. Dupas Thomree accepted to support Imperial galactic policies, pay taxes to the Empire and maintain the activity of the Corellian shipyards to produce Imperial warships. The Corellian sector remained officially independent and the Diktat saved its government but he became a puppet ruler who only controlled the administration of the planet Corellia. The sector and its Corellian Defense Force were de facto placed under the authority of the newly-appointed Grand Moff of the Corellian sector. Indeed, this situation led the independent-minded people of Corellia to protests vigorously against the Diktat. Over time, Diktat Dupas Thomree distanced himself from his populations and increased restrictions on freedom. With the full support and protection of the Empire, the Diktat became an autocrat who could do whatever he wanted without any concern of the population protesting. Moreover, the position of Diktat became a lifetime appointment; with each Diktat selecting himself his successor.

When the Galactic Civil War erupted between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance, Diktat Dupas Thomree accepted to provide Corellian military forces to the Empire. Dupas Thomree died not long after and was replaced by his designated successor, Daclif Gallamby, who was completely unknown to the public. During Gallamby's rule, the Galactic Civil War intensified. As Corellian armed forces were repeatedly sent away to support the Empire against the Rebellion, piracy exploded in the Corellian sector and the local economy began to decline. After the Rebel victory at the Battle of Yavin, the Diktat and his government became paranoid and got scared to be overthrown by the Rebellion or by their own population. Eventually, the Corellian government enacted strict isolationist measures, restricting trade and traffic throughout the entire sector. These measures caused the collapse of the Corellian economy.

After the death of the Emperor at the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY, the Galactic Empire fragmented. At first, the regime was strengthened by the massive arrival of Imperial officers and troops who sought to take refuge in the Corellian sector. However, without the direct protection of the Emperor, the Diktat's government flickered. The resentful Corellian population protested more and more vehemently and the regime gradually lost power to the Triad of Sacorria. In 7 ABY, the Diktat dissolved the prestigious Corellian Security Force and created to the Public Safety Service, an Imperialistic security force and political police tasked with protecting the regime. However, as early as 13 ABY, the Diktat's regime fell apart. As the population revolted, the Corellian armed forces and security forces eventually stopped to protect the government. Daclif Gallamby and his supporters soon grabbed half the credits in the state treasury and fled the Corellian system. Due to the sudden disappearance of the Diktat, the regime collapsed. The Corellian administration remained in disarray until the New Republic gained control of the Corellian sector and appointed a Governor-General to rule the planet Corellia and the sector.

In 18 ABY, during the Corellian Crisis, the Corellian separatists of the Human League assassinated New Republic Governor-General Micamberlecto and seized control of Corellia. Their leader, Thrackan Sal-Solo, proclaimed himself the new Diktat of Corellia with the objective to re-establish the previous regime. However, Sal-Solo's reign was short-lived since the New Republic restored its authority over the Corellian system at the end of the Corellian Crisis.

About two decades later, years after the end of the Yuuzhan Vong War, the New Republic abolished the position of Governor-General of the Corellian sector, thereby allowing the Corellians to restore a democratic political regime on Corellia based on earlier Corellian institutions: the Five Worlds.

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