Zek

Zek (played by Wallace Shawn) was the Grand Nagus of the Ferengi Alliance until 2375.

Following the discovery of the Bajoran wormhole in 2369, Zek saw the immense profit to be made in the Gamma Quadrant and created a plan to test his son Krax's ability to oversee this new venture. He named Quark as his successor and faked his own death. After Krax and Rom tried to kill Quark, Zek revealed he was still alive and decided to remain in power, as he thought his son was more liked a Klingon than a Ferengi. (DS9: "The Nagus")

Episodes

 * "The Nagus"
 * "Rules of Acquisition"
 * "Prophet Motive"
 * "Ferengi Love Songs"
 * "Profit and Lace"
 * "The Emperor's New Cloak"
 * "The Dogs of War"

Novels

 * WODSN3: Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed