Third Republic of Bajor

Facts

• Full name: Third Republic of Bajor
• Capital city: Ashalla, Bajor
• Established May 2369 following the end of the Bajoran Occupation (DS9: "Emissary"; DS9 Novel: Unity)
  • Initially led by a provisional government during a restabilization period, but current government considered a direct successor of that one
• Core territory consists of the B'hava'el system
  • Other territory:
    • Draygo system
    • Golana
    • Prophet's Landing
    • Sanelar system
    • Valo system
• Joined Federation September 29, 2376 (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
  • 154th member to join
    • Councilors chosen by appointment of the First Minister, ratification by the Chamber of Ministers
    • Rava Mehwyn (2376) (DS9 Novel: Bajor: Fragments and Omens)
    • Krim Aldos (2376 - 2384) (DS9 Novel: Bajor: Fragments and Omens; Novel: Revelation and Dust)
    • Ishan Anjar (2384 - 2385) (Novel: Revelation and Dust; Novel: Peaceable Kingdoms)

Political Structure

• Executive
  • Led by the Council of Ministers
    • Head of state First Minister; elected position
      • Vice-head Second Minister, suggesting a general pattern of precedence throughout the council
    • Divided into ministries, each led by a minister
      • Not all of equal significance either legally or governmentally
    • Known ministeries
      • Ministry of Defense (DS9 Novel: Ascendance, Gamma: Original Sin)
      • Ministry of Religious Artifacts (DS9 Novel: The 34th Rule)
      • Ministry of Transportation (DS9 Novel: Gamma: Original Sin)
• Military
  • Bajoran Militia