Executor (title)

The Executor, also called Military Executor, was the person appointed by Emperor Palpatine to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the Galactic Empire's Imperial forces on behalf of the Emperor.

The original and most well-known Executor was Darth Vader, who served from the Empire's formation in 19 BBY until both his and Palpatine's deaths at the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY. It was from Vader's position that his flagship, the Executor, got its name.

Excluding the position of Emperor, the position of Executor had more power and influence than all others, including Supreme Moffs, Grand Moffs, Grand Admirals, and the Grand Vizier. The fact that Vader had higher authority was no doubt due to his close relationship to Palpatine. Although never officially the second-in-command of the Empire, it would appear an Executor has that level of command over the Empire.

However, in the reorganized Empire of 15 ABY under Aleister Vadim, the power held by the Executor was trimmed down, placing him below the Grand Vizier, though it still retains its duties as Commander-in-Chief.

List of Executors

 * Darth Vader (19 BBY–4 ABY)
 * Danik Kreldin (15 ABY&mdash;)