Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker was of the race of humans, but was born and raised on the planet Tattooine, which is outside the Imperial Republic. He was born in the year 941 IR. At the age of 16, Anakin Skywalker moved with his mother to the planet Coruscant where they gained status as citizens of the Republic. Anakin rapidly gained influence in Republic/Imperial politics because it was discovered that he was descended from a Republic's Emperor: Ambrosis Skywalker. Gaining support from the politically powerful Palpatine family and their supporters, Anakin Skywalker was elected Emperor of the Republic in 974 IR.

In the Year 1002 IR, the so-called Rebel Alliance was formed by several planets and solar systems that wanted to break away from the Imperial Republic. This move has angered the pro-Palpatine faction in the Republic, though the pro-Organa and third force factions (see political factions in the Imperial Republic) favor peace negotiations with the Rebel Alliance.