Disney Wiki
Register
Advertisement
Disney Wiki

The New Republic is a government in the Star Wars universe.

When the Rebel Alliance re-established the Old Republic after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, it became known as the New Republic, just as the original Galactic Republic had become known as the Old Republic by that time. The New Republic was founded on the same premise on which the Old Republic had been established twenty-five thousand years previously to have a representative parliamentary body govern the galaxy in a fair and equal manner. It was designed to eradicate the shortcomings that brought about the Old Republic's downfall.

Background[]

Government and politics[]

With the signing of the Galactic Concordance on Coruscant, the New Republic secured both victory and peace. Several changes were made to the political process to ensure mistakes of the Old Republic were not repeated. Despite dropping the "Supreme" from the title, the post of "Chancellor" still held the emergency powers granted to Palpatine during the Old Republic's last years. To prevent further abuses of the office, Mon Mothma, the first Chancellor of the New Republic, gave up these emergency powers and set forth a plan to give aid to war-torn worlds and bolster the training of their planetary defense forces so that they could defend themselves. Additionally, the Senate passed the Military Disarmament Act, which maintained the New Republic Starfleet but greatly reduced its size and capabilities.

The New Republic, in accordance with its humanitarian values prohibited torture as part of the Galactic Concordance. However, the divisive topic on the treatment of former Imperials would occupy much heated debate. Some wished to execute and punish those responsible for war crimes, while others were dismayed at the thought of succumbing to the barbarities of the former regime and emulate what they had fought so hard against. Ultimately, because of the fact that billions of individuals had participated in the Empire (though many against their will) cooler heads prevailed, allowing for leniency in sentences and the invitation of former Imperial governors to the New Republic. Likewise, civilian and military personnel were offered a new life within the annals of the nascent Republic.

In order to gain the support of disaffected worlds and prevent friction that had occurred during the Old Republic and later the Empire, the New Republic government chose to not settle down on Coruscant. Instead, member worlds would host the capital on a rotating basis with elections deciding where to seat the Senate.

Galactic Senate[]

The Galactic Senate was founded in the aftermath of the Battle of Endor, when the Rebel Alliance founded the New Republic with the intention of replacing the fractured Galactic Empire as the primary government of the galaxy. After signing the Galactic Concordance, the peace treaty that brought an end to the Galactic Civil War, the Senate demilitarized the New Republic and set out to bring peace and harmony to the galaxy.

Mon Mothma, the first chancellor of the New Republic Senate, eliminated the emergency powers that had been given to the Supreme Chancellor (later Emperor) Palpatine during the Clone Wars. It was her intention for the Senate and the Republic to be a force for peace.

When the First Order, an organization formed by the remnants of the Empire, became known to the public, most members of the Galactic Senate, led by Chancellor Lanever Villecham, did not take them very seriously, partly due to them being small in numbers and mainly because they believed the First Order would follow the tenants of the Galactic Concordance. Despite this, most members of the Senate were secretly funding and supported the Resistance, a military organization founded and led by Leia Organa, one of the founders of the New Republic, so they could defeat the First Order.

Most members of the Galactic Senate, knew if the First Order was left unchecked, that organization would not only eventually destroy the New Republic, but everything they have worked hard to rebuild, well other members of the Senate do not openly support the Resistance, they at least tolerate that military organization's actions.

Approximately Thirty years later, most members of the Galactic Senate, along with Chancellor Lanever, were killed when Hosnian Prime (the capital of the New Republic) was destroyed by Starkiller Base, as most members of the Senate were in the Hosnian system when it was destroyed. As a result, the remaining members of the Senate were left in disarray.

Military Forces[]

Sometime after the downfall of the Galactic Empire, the Rebel Alliance was reorganized into the New Republic's military and naval forces. However, with the end of the Battle of Jakku and after the Empire had signed the Galactic Concordance, they believed the remnants of the Galactic Empire were no longer a threat. Thus, the Galactic Senate hastily passed the "Military Disarmament Act", reducing their military size and capability. Despite this, the New Republic army and the New Republic Defense Fleet are still formidable enough to protect planets that are members of the New Republic from dangerous threats.

Approximately six years later, most of the New Republic's military and naval forces was destroyed by Starkiller Base, as most members of the army and defense fleet were in the Hosnian system when it was destroyed. Without a large portion of its fleet or the Senate, the Republic entered a state of chaos.

History[]

Sometime after the downfall of the Galactic Empire and the Battle of Endor, the New Republic was founded by Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo and Lando Calrissian based on the principles of the Old Republic.

24 years after the battle of Endor, the First Order, an organization formed by the remnants of the Empire, became known to the public. However, most members of the Galactic Senate, led by Chancellor Lanever Villecham, did not take them very seriously. This was partly due to them being small in numbers and mainly because they believed the First Order would follow the tenants of the Galactic Concordance. But everything changed with the destruction of the Hosnian system, the capital of the New Republic. This led the Senate, and thus the Republic itself, to collapse completely, with the First Order becoming the galaxy's official government within only a few weeks.

After the First Order allied with the Sith Eternal, Sheev Palpatine attempted to establish a new Sith Empire and his role as the Emperor by unleashing the Sith Eternal's fleet, the Final Order, against the galaxy. After his death and the destruction of the Sith fleet, Lando Calrissian suggested that while the Republic is now most likely gone for good, the collapse of the First Order would eventually lead to the rise of a new government.

Notable New Republic members[]

Gallery[]

External links[]

Wikipedia
This page uses content from the English Wikipedia page New Republic. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. Text from Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.


v - e - d
Star Wars Logo.svg
Media
Films: The Force Awakens (video/soundtrack) • The Last Jedi (video/soundtrack) • The Rise of Skywalker (video/soundtrack) • Rogue One (video/soundtrack) • Solo (video/soundtrack) • The LEGO Star Wars Holiday SpecialLEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales

Shows: The Clone WarsRebels (videography) • Forces of DestinyResistanceThe Bad BatchVisionsTales of the JediYoung Jedi AdventuresThe Mandalorian (score) • The Book of Boba FettObi-Wan KenobiAndorAhsoka (soundtrack)
Video Games: Battlefront I/IIJedi: Fallen Order/SurvivorAngry Birds Star Wars I/IIClub Penguin Star Wars TakeoverTiny Death StarDisney Infinity: 3.0 EditionUprisingLEGO:The Force AwakensForce ArenaDisney Magic KingdomsRobloxSquadronsThe Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu
Books: AhsokaBloodlineThe Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryBattlefront II: Inferno SquadLost Stars The High RepublicThe Art of Star Wars: The Force AwakensThe Art of Star Wars: The Last JediThe Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Comics: Marvel ComicsForces of Destiny

Upcoming
Films: The Mandalorian & GroguNew Jedi OrderLandoRogue SquadronTaika Waititi FilmShawn Levy filmDave Filoni filmJames Mangold film
Shows: Skeleton CrewThe Acolyte
Video Games: OutlawsJedi 3

Disney Parks
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (California, Florida, Paris) • Star Wars WeekendsSeason of the ForceCarbon Freeze MeHyperspace MountainMillennium Falcon: Smuggler's RunRock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithStar ToursStar Tours: The Adventures ContinueStar Wars: Command PostStar Wars: Path of the JediStar Wars: Rise of the ResistanceStar Wars Launch Bay

Entertainment: Behind the Force: Experience The Clone WarsJedi Training: Trials of the TempleStar Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Restaurants: BB-8 Snack CartOga's Cantina
Shops: Endor VendorsTatooine TradersThe Star Trader
Parades: Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Fireworks: Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and LightRemember... Dreams Come TrueStar Wars: A Galactic SpectacularWorld of Color: Celebrate!
Resorts: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Characters
Jedi: Luke SkywalkerAnakin SkywalkerObi-Wan KenobiYodaMace WinduQui-Gon JinnShaak TiKit FistoAhsoka TanoDepa BillabaLuminara UnduliBarriss OffeeAayla SecuraPlo KoonEzra BridgerKanan JarrusReyCal KestisKai BrightstarLys SolayNubsZia Zanna

Sith/Dark Jedi: PalpatineMaulCount DookuAsajj VentressKylo RenThe Grand InquisitorFifth BrotherSixth BrotherSeventh SisterEighth BrotherProsset DibsTrilla SuduriMasana TideTaron MalicosReva SevanderOchiBaylan SkollShin HatiMarrok
Clones/Stormtroopers: Clone TroopersRexWolffeGregorCommander CodyStormtroopersScout TroopersDeath TroopersFirst Order StormtroopersJumptroopersPyreCaptain PhasmaGreyHunterWreckerTechCrosshairEchoClone Assassins
Imperials: Wilhuff TarkinEmperor's Royal GuardTIE PilotsAT-AT driversWullf YularenKrennicImperial Hovertank PilotsVaneéMaketh TuaValen Rudor Cumberlayne AreskoMyles GrintGall TrayvisImperial Combat DriversKassius KonstantineBrom TitusThrawnArihnda PryceYogar LysteVult SkerrisRukhMoff GideonDedra MeeroEmerie KarrRoyce Hemlock
Rebels: Bail OrganaLeia OrganaHan SoloChewbaccaLando CalrissianAdmiral AckbarMon MothmaWedge AntillesRebel PilotsNien NunbJyn ErsoCassian AndorBodhi RookChirrut ÎmweBaze MalbusGalen ErsoLyra ErsoBenthicEdrioWeeteef CyubeeEnfys NestCham SyndullaNumaSaw GerreraGarazeb OrreliosHera SyndullaJacen SyndullaAgent KallusZare LeonisJai KellTseeboQuarrieRyder AzadiJun SatoMart MattinGooti TerezJonner JinMorad SumarCara Dune
First Order: Supreme Leader SnokeGeneral HuxFirst Order TIE PilotsPraetorian GuardAllegiant General PrydeElrik VonregTierny
Resistance: FinnPoe DameronLor San TekkaMaz KanataRose TicoVice Admiral HoldoZorii BlissJannahKazuda XionoTam RyvoraJarek YeagerTorra DozaImanuel DozaNeeku VozoVi Moradi
Bounty Hunters: Jango FettBoba FettCad BaneFennec Shand
Mandalorians: Sabine WrenBo-Katan KryzeFenn RauKetsu OnyoGar SaxonUrsa WrenTristan WrenDin DjarinKoska ReevesThe Armorer
Miscellaneous: Padmé AmidalaJar Jar BinksGeneral GrievousOwen LarsBeru Whitesun LarsJabba the HuttSidon IthanoUnkar PluttDJQi'raHondo OhnakaCikatro VizagoAzmoriganEphraim and Mira BridgerChavaGronThe BenduGreef KargaFreya FenrisGriff HalloranGroguKuiilOmegaRiyo ChuchiMerrinAphraDok-OndarNash Durango

Droids
R2-D2C-3PORX-24G2-9TG2-4TAly San SanR2-MKGonk droidsC1-10PAC-38BB-8ID9 Seeker DroidAP-5K-2SOBattle DroidsSuper Battle DroidKalaniDroidekasR3-A3Imperial Sentry DroidEG-86BB-9EL3-37IG-88D-ORJ-83Huyang
Creatures/Races
SarlaccEwoksWookieesGungansTwi'leksJawasTogrutaHuttTusken RaidersRancorKrayt DragonYoda's SpeciesGungansLoth-catFyrnockPurrgilConvorKryknaLasatRathtarGeonosianZabraksLoth-WolfPorgVulptexFathierVexis
Episodes
Animated: RebelsForces of DestinyResistanceThe Bad BatchTales of the JediYoung Jedi Adventures

Live-action: The MandalorianAndorAhsoka

Organizations
Rebel AllianceGalactic EmpireJediConfederacy of Independent SystemsSithGalactic RepublicMandalorianFirst OrderResistanceInquisitoriusJedi Temple GuardsNew RepublicKnights of RenSith Eternal
Objects/Weapons
LightsaberBlasterHolocronBo-RifleKyber crystalSynthetic kyber crystalDarksaberSacred Jedi textsSith wayfinder
Vehicles
Freighters/Shuttles/Gunships: Millennium FalconGhost (Phantom I/II) • Sato's HammerImperial ShuttleUpsilon-class command shuttleImperial Landing CraftImperial FreighterZeta-Class Cargo ShuttleT-6 Jedi ShuttleSlave IRazor Crest

Starships: Blockade RunnerEF76 Nebulon-B escort frigateHammerhead CorvetteImperial Star DestroyerSuper Star DestroyerFirst Order Star DestroyerImperial InterdictorSupremacyEye of SionU-Wing
Starfighters: X-WingY-WingA-WingB-WingT-70 X-Wing FighterTIE FighterTIE Advanced x1TIE BomberTIE InterceptorTIE Advanced v1TIE DefenderFirst Order TIE fighterFirst Order Special Forces TIE FighterTIE StrikerTIE SilencerTIE WhisperTIE BruteJedi VectorDin Djarin's N-1 starfighter
Speeders: Snowspeeder74-Z speeder bike614-AvA Speeder Bike
Walkers: AT-ATAT-STAT-ACTAT-DPFirst Order AT-STFirst Order AT-ATAT-M6
Miscellaneous: StarSpeeder 3000Colossus

Locations
TatooineDeath StarYavin 4HothDagobahYoda's HutCloud CityBespinDeath Star IIEndorRylothNabooCoruscantJedi TempleKaminoGeonosisKashyyykMustafarCorelliaMandaloreLothalLothal Jedi TempleBraccaJakkuStarkiller BaseTakodanaD'QarLuke Skywalker's Jedi TempleAhch-ToFirst Jedi TempleTree LibraryMirror CaveAtollonMalachorMalachor Sith TempleWobaniEaduScarifJedhaDathomirDantooineCantonicaCanto BightCraitBatuuExegol
Cancelled Projects
Rangers of the New Republic
See Also
The ForceStar Wars: Star Tours (toy line)
Advertisement