Office of the Chief of State

The Office of the Chief of State or Chief of State's Office was the combined aides, staff, and government organizations directly subordinate to the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances Chief of State. In this capacity, the Office served as the executive branch of the Galactic Alliance. The term was also used as a description for the position and institution of the Chief of State.

The Office of the Chief of State was lead by the Chief of State with the Chief of Staff serving as an administrative assistant. Up until the Swarm War the Office was lead by the High Council under the direction of the Chief of State. However, after the conclusion of the war the High Council was discontinued and the Galactic Alliance Advisory Council became the chief advising organ of the Chief of State's Office. The Office included the Galactic Alliance bureaucracy such as the Galactic Alliance Treasury, as well as military and security forces such as the Galactic Alliance Defense Force and Galactic Alliance Security.

Chief of State
The Chief of State was the title given to the head of state of the Galactic Alliance.

Powers and Abilities
Under the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances, the Chief of State's relationship with the Galactic Alliance Senate was distanced in an attempt to create a better system of checks and balances within the government than had existed under the New Republic. The Senate's previous authority to run the government bureaucracy was removed and the Chief was given sole authority to run the day to day affairs through the Office of the Chief of State. This included the Galactic Alliance Defense Force and other civilian agencies. At the start of the Galactic Alliance, the Chief of Staff was assisted in governing by the High Council which was composed of both non-Jedi and Jedi members. However, after the Swarm War, the Jedi removed themselves and the High Council was disbanded. In its stead, the Chief of State was advised by the Advisory Council though it served as an advisory council not a governing council.

Under the Galactic Alliance, the term "President" was no longer used and instead the title "Chief" of "Chief of State" was the only title applied. The Chief of State remained the civilian Commander-in-Chief, however, the day to day affairs were left mostly to the Supreme Commander. The Chief of State was also provided with security and bodyguard services by the Coruscant Security Force.

Though Cal Omas was elected according to New Republic law by the New Republic Senate and the Chief of State remained an elected position, the Galactic Alliance failed to have a proper election for some time after that. The Alliance, like the New Republic, did not have term limits. The first Chief, Cal Omas served for twelve years without any elections during that time.

Former Chief of States

 * Call Omas (28-40 ABY)


 * Unknown Chief of State (40 - 69 ABY)


 * Meyuu (70 - ?? ABY)

Positions
The office was headed by the chief of state and under them served the Chief of Staff who served as an administrative assistant.

The leaders of several beurcratic organizations reported directly to the chief of state.


 * Director of Galactic Alliance Intelligence


 * Head of Galactic Alliance Security


 * Supreme Commander


 * Finanace Secretary


 * Justice Secretary
 * Security Secretary

Organizations
Ministries, departments, the military, and other organizations were organizaed under the office of the chief of state.
 * Advisory Council
 * Department of Corrections
 * Department of Education
 * Department of Health
 * Department of Justice
 * Department of Public Protection
 * Coruscant Security Force
 * Diplomatic Corps
 * Finance Council
 * Galactic Alliance Defence Force
 * Galactic Alliance Intelligence Service
 * Galactic Alliance Security
 * Galactic Alliance Treasury
 * Galactic City Authority
 * Reconstruction Authority
 * Special Operations office
 * Public Affairs Office