Li Nalas

Li Nalas was a male Bajoran who lived in the 24th century and was a member of the Resistance during the Occupation of Bajor.

Li became known as the greatest fighter the Resistance had after he killed Gul Zarale, who had ordered the deaths of many Bajoran vilagers. In actuality, Li had stumbled on the Cardassian by accident while the latter was bathing and killed him. The stories about him said he had killed Zarale in glorious hand-to-hand combat. In 2360, Li was captured and taken to the Hutet labor camp on Cardassia IV. 

A decade later, Li and his fellow prisoners smuggled an earring out of the camp. It eventually reached Quark on Deep Space 9, who gave it to Kira Nerys. Major Kira later pursuaded Benjamin Sisko to allow her to rescue Li, which she and Miles O'Brien were successful in doing. Li's return greatly pleased the Bajorans and Jaro Essa appointed him as Sisko's first officer and liaison officer to the Provisional Government. 

Li later helped the DS9 crew to investigate where the Alliance for Global Unity was obtaining its weapons and participated in the rescue of Kira. 

After Admiral Chekote ordered the evacuation of DS9, Li pursuaded several Bajorans to remain behind and let the non-Bajorans board the runabouts. Li remained on the station to hinder the Militia and Circle takeover long enough for Kira and Jadzia Dax to bring evidence that the Cardassians were supplying the Circle weapons through a third party and would invade once the Federation left. After the plan was revealed, Jaro Essa returned the station to Starfleet. Day Kannu tried to assassinate Sisko, but Li threw himself into the path of the weapon fire. His last words before dying were "Off the hook... after all...".

The Militia had named their ship-of-state the Li Nalas in his honor. 

In 2376, Li's return was one of the topics Jake Sisko discussed with Opaka Sulan.