Valek Aracham

Valek Aracham (34 BBY--) was an Imperial Intelligence officer who went on to become its director after the.

Biography
Aracham joined the Galactic Empire and was trained as an Intelligence agent prior to the Galactic Civil War. During that conflict, he successfully carried out several missions against the, gaining several promotions. However, while Director acknowledged him as being calculating, cunning, and having a keen eye for detail, she also realized he was too ambitious and would be too difficult to control. Therefore, she did her best to slow the agent's advance through the ranks of Intelligence up until 4 ABY.

That year, Emperor perished at, which began an internal conflict within the Empire. Grand Vizier Sate Pestage took the throne as interim Emperor, but was challenged by Isard. Aracham found out that she was plotting a coup against him and reported it to the Grand Vizier, who had COMPNOR and Imperial military forces prepare accordingly. Isard's coup ended up failing, and she was killed during the attempt. Aracham, one of the few people Pestage trusted after the coup attempt, was promoted to take her place as Director.