Moff Kadir's progenitor, a Human male, held the position of Commander within the Coruscant Security Force in the time leading up to the Battle of Yavin. In the year 0 BBY, he faced execution due to his outspoken nature; he had requested a larger number of soldiers to protect the Imperial capital planet of Coruscant. Following this, his son, Kadir, succeeded him as the commander of Coruscant Security.
The initial mention of Kadir's father occurred in Empire 1, the opening issue of the Star Wars: Empire comics series, authored by Scott Allie. Dark Horse Comics released it to the public on September 4, 2002. While Empire 1 only acknowledged him as Moff Kadir's forerunner, The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia later clarified their familial relationship, identifying him as Moff Kadir's father.