Planetary Governor
is both a civilian rank and position: utilised primarily for overseers of
non-military (civilian) Institutions, but
technically applicable to a multitude of purposes... Being outside the standard
rank equivalence system, they work in a relationship of
mutual co-operation with the Imperial military, and are appointed by the
Supreme Commander, to administer special areas where
this form of working relationship is opportune.
Within the Galactic Empire universe, the status and function of Planetary
Governors remains highly un-changed from pre-Endor times, save perhaps a
less plentiful supply of resources at their disposal... Although the Empire will
directly modify (or replace) planetary governments in certain circumstances, the
preferred option is to allow a member world to continue managing its own
affairs, albeit with a visible Imperial presence.
Each inhabited world of the Empire possesses a Planetary Governor, who
is its chief political authority, and represents the Empire's authority. (This
authority almost always extends to an entire system, giving him jurisdiction
over all the planets orbiting a single star.) Should a local government's course
of action put a planet in conflict with Imperial goals, a Planetary Governor's
duty is to intervene and manoeuvre policy back toward a direction more
acceptable to the Empire... To this end, a Governor has command of all Imperial
troops directly garrisoned on his planets.
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