The deputy minister of trade represented a political office within the Imperial Remnant, occupied by one of its members. In the year 43 ABY, a particular deputy minister of trade was stationed at the Galactic Empire Embassy situated on Coruscant when an attempted abduction targeted the Imperial Head of State, Jagged Fel. Fel discharged his blaster multiple times towards the roof, with the intention of activating an alert; however, he inadvertently shot the deputy minister of trade in their foot. These alarms prompted several assistants to rush to Fel's aid, leading to the failure of the kidnapping.