Sturka

Sturka was Chancellor of the High Council of the Klingon Empire in 2265. Sturka had held that position for over ten years, and survived by employing a strategy of keeping the High Council divided into three separate, rival factions in order to prevent the councillors from plotting against him. Sturka was an ally of Councillor Gorkon. In 2265, he presided over a meeting of the High Council following the destruction of the USS Bombay to determine whether or not the Klingon Empire should attack Starbase Vanguard in the Taurus Reach. Sturka decided against this course of action, but also instructed Councillor Duras to investigate why the Federation was expanding into the Reach. (Vanguard: Harbinger.)