The Chancellor of the High Council is the leader of the High Council of the Klingon Empire and is the head of government for the Klingon Empire. The Chancellor became the head of government for the Empire after the fall of the post of Emperor in the mid-21st Century. The Chancellor doubled as the head of state until the restoration of the imperial throne in 2369, but retained political power. The Chancellor is protected at all times by the Yan-Isleth; in 2376, a line of Chancellor-class ships was produced by the Klingon Defense Force, each named in honor of previous chancellors.
Known Chancellors
- M'Rek: circa 2154 (Star Trek: Enterprise: "The Augments")
- Sturka: circa 2265 (Vanguard novel: Harbinger)
- Kesh: ? - 2292 (TOS novel: In the Name of Honor)
- Gorkon: 2292 - 2293 (movie: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
- Azetbur, Daughter of Gorkon: 2293 - 2311 (movie: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, TLE novel: Serpents Among the Ruins)
- Kaarg: 2311 - 2323 (TLE novels: Serpents Among the Ruins, The Art of the Impossible)
- Ditagh: 2323 - 2334 (TLE novel: The Art of the Impossible)
- Kravokh: 2334 - 2346 (TLE novel: The Art of the Impossible)
- K'mpec: 2346 - 2367 (TLE novel: The Art of the Impossible, TNG episode: "Sins of the Father")
- Gowron, Son of M'Rel: 2367 - 2375 (TNG episode: "Reunion", DS9 episode: "Tacking Into the Wind")
- Martok, Son of Urthog: 2375 - ? (DS9 episode: "Tacking Into the Wind")
