Praetor of the Romulan Star Empire

The Praetor of the Romulan Star Empire is the head of government for the Romulan state. The Praetor presides over sessions of the Imperial Senate and of the Continuing Committee, providing political leadership in conjunction with the ceremonial leadership of the emperor; they hold true power in the Star Empire, and control the Romulan Imperial Fleet and, to a lesser extent, the Tal Shiar. Romulan politics is a notoriously dangerous field, however, and it is not uncommon for praetors to suffer abbreviated terms of office in comparison to other heads of government. Notable Praetors of the Romulan Star Empire have included Dralath, Navariat, Neral, and Hiren. In 2379, Hiren presided over a session of the Imperial Senate that as it was assassinated in its entirety by Shinzon of Remus, who then assumed the title of praetor. Following Shinzon's death, his conspirator within the Senate, Tal'Aura, emerged as the new praetor.