Raisa Shostakova

Raisa Shostakova was a Human female from the Federation Member State of Pangea who served as Federtion Secretary of Defense under President Nanietta Bacco of Cestus in the late 24th Century. Shostakova had previously coordinated the planetary defenses of Pangea, saving that world from a fate similar to Benzar's or Betazed's. Secretary Shostakova was often at odds with Federation Security Advisor Jas Abrik of Trill, who favored a very hardline, nationalistic approach to defense and foreign policy. (Articles of the Federation.)