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Hiram Roth (2223-2288) was a male Human politician in the 23rd century, who served as President of the United Federation of Planets from reference stardate 2/19 to the year 2288.

Roth was an admirer of 20th century politician Theodore Roosevelt, and lived by the words of a Roosevelt quote: "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." (ST novel: Articles of the Federation)

Biography[]

Roth was born on Daran V in the capital city of Daraniss. He earned valedictorian honors at Darannol University on reference stardate 1/72, served as an administrator for ten years in civil service, then completed his doctorate. (Stardate Magazine vol. 3, Issue 5: "UFP Personnel File: Star Trek IV Update")

In the 2260s, Roth was part of the Federation Diplomatic Corps. In that time, he served as ambassador to Trill when it became a member of the Federation. (ST reference: Federation: The First 150 Years)

Presidency[]

In 2286, Roth presided over a session of the Federation Judiciary Council that considered what actions to take against Admiral James T. Kirk and his command crew following the hijacking and destruction of the USS Enterprise. During the session, an alien probe entered the Sol system, causing extensive damage to the planetary ecosystem while seeking to make contact with humpback whales. At this time, Roth was forced to give one of Earth's first planetary distress calls:

"This is the President of the United Federation of Planets. Do not approach Earth. The transmissions of an orbiting probe are causing critical damage to this planet. It has almost totally ionized our atmosphere. All power sources have failed. All Earth-orbiting starships are powerless. The probe is vaporizing our oceans. We cannot survive unless a way can be found to respond to the probe. Further communications may not be possible. Save your energy. Save yourselves. Avoid the planet Earth at all costs. Farewell..."

When Kirk and company were able to bring a pair of such whales from the 20th century to the present and save Earth, Roth and the Judiciary Council demoted Kirk to the rank of captain and assigned him to the newly-christened USS Enterprise-A. (TOS movie, novelization & comic adaptation: The Voyage Home)

Roth spent much of the remainder of his term focused on the recovery of Earth following this near-catastrophe, often working himself to the point of illness. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation)

The Klingon government was highly displeased with the outcome of Kirk's hearing, and in 2287, Ambassador Kamarag declared during a Council session that the Klingon government was putting a price on the head of Kirk. Roth contacted Kirk personally to tell him of what had transpired. (TOS comics: "The Return!", "The Sentence")

In 2288, Roth was elected for another term in a landslide, only to die on the day the results were in. Before his death, Roth sent Trill ambassador Curzon Dax to the Korvat colony in 2289 to speak with the Klingon Delegation. (ST reference: Federation: The First 150 Years) A special election was then held, elevating Ra-ghoratreii of Efros to the presidency.

The state dining room in the Palais de la Concorde was named the Roth Dining Room in his honor. Roth had spearheaded the effort to recycle the wood from seawrecked ships into the tables that filled that hall. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation)

The reference book Federation: The First 150 Years presents a different account of Roth's later years, including his survival and eventual retirement from politics, up through the events of the Praxis explosion, where Roth helps place Captain Spock into contact with Klingon Chancellor Gorkon. Roth's retirement also reflects "Echoes of Yesterday" (DC Comics TOS Vol. 2, Special #3), which visually depicts Roth turning over the Federation presidency to Ra-ghoratreii during the latter's inauguration in 2289.

Alternate Timeline[]

In an Echoes of Yesterday where the Cetacean Probe could not be stopped from ravaging Earth, President Roth ordered Dr. Carol Marcus to restore the Earth's atmosphere through the use of the Genesis Device. On the day the device was deployed, Earth was invaded by the Klingons, and Roth died of a heart attack while fleeing aboard Starfleet One. (Star Trek: Myriad Universes novel: The Chimes at Midnight)

The Federation President in Star Trek IV, played by actor Robert Ellenstein, went unnamed onscreen. The name Hiram Roth was first used in Articles of the Federation. In the FASA RPG's Star Trek IV Sourcebook Update his name was given as Alistair Fergus.

Appearances in Chronological Order[]

2286[]

2287[]

2288[]

2289[]


Preceded by:
James Abelmare
President of the United Federation of Planets
reference stardate 2/192288
Succeeded by:
Ra-ghoratreii
Presidents of the United Federation of Planets
by stardate Seal of the President of the United Federation of Planets.
22nd century Axelrod (0/87-1/01) • Yare (1/02-1/04) • Thorpe (1/05-1/10) • Gralless (1/11-1/13) • Sardix (1/14-1/16) • Thortathanal (1/17-1/19) • Einicrox (1/20-1/22)
23rd century Einicrox (1/20-1/22) • Suessor (1/23-1/25) • Todahlahr (1/26-1/28) • Morvehl (1/291/34) • Kurvannis (1/351/37) • Greshlahrigm (1/38-1/43) • Sutorox (1/44-1/52) • Christenson (1/53-1/58) • Menliss (1/59-1/64) • Varis (1/65-1/67) • Dadari (1/68-1/70) • Mintaine (1/71-1/72) • Sarboran (1/72-1/79) • Lithir (1/80-1/85) • Oromon (1/86-1/89) • Salamorn (1/90-1/94) • Ixan (1/95-1/97) • Quinland (1/98-2/03) • Eloth (2/04-2/06) • Zagrin (2/07-2/12) • Abelmare (2/13-2/18) • Roth ~ Fergus (from 2/19)
by year
22nd century Vanderbilt (Council President, 2162-2165) • al-Rashid (2165-) • T'Maran (2170s) • sh'Rothress (c. 2170s/2180s) • Archer (2184-2192)
23rd century Bral (2230s) • Qasr (2240s) • Blaque (2250s) • Wescott (2260s) • Hirashito (2260s) • McLaren (2260s) • Shaw (2270) • Lorg (2270s) • Roth ~ Fergus (2280s) • Ra-ghoratreii (2289-2300)
24th century Laikan (2310s) • Thelian (2320s) • Sulu (2330s) • T'Pragh (2350s) • Amitra (2365-2369) • Jaresh-Inyo (2369-2373) • Bacco (2370s2392) • Okeg (from 2392)
First Splinter timeline: Zife (2373-2379) • B'ullhy (pro tempore, 2379) • Bacco (2379-2385) • Ishan (pro tempore, 2385) • Sipak (pro tempore, 2385) • zh'Tarash (from 2385)
25th century Okeg (from 2392) • Chekov (circa 2401) • Okeg (circa 24092411)
32nd century Rillak (from 3189)
Kelvin timeline Pellan Fel (c. 2255)
Council of the United Federation of Planets
Earth representatives Haroun al-RashidPercival KimbridgeJonathan ArcherCourtenay MarshallIndira BhuttoPetrach SormassovKevin McBrideMatthew Mazibuko United Earth emblem. Vulcan representatives T'MaranT'NuriSarekT'LatrekT'nireaT'LosSoronSokketh Vulcan IDIC emblem.
Andorian representatives Anlenthoris ch'VhendreniAvaranthi sh'RothressThy'lek ShranZhimen ch'RhettelD'vin LoctrillThrandasar v'ElexShroom StonwinCharivretha zh'ThaneKellerasana zh'Faila Andorian emblem. Tellar representatives GrallessGora bim GralF'xaqVagak HaggarakBera chim GleerKyll Tellarite emblem.
Alpha Centauri representatives Nasrin SloaneMarilyn HoskinSondri SullivanHuang Chaoying Centauran emblem. Benzar representatives MelnisLinzner Benzite emblem. Bolarus IX representatives Min ZifeNea Bolian emblem.
Cait representatives S'rrelDynkorra M'Relle Caitian emblem. Deltan representatives LLyanaaEleana Deltan emblem. Grazer representatives Jaresh-InyoSevern-AnyarAstoni-Yhard Grazerite emblem.
Trill representatives Jerella DevJix Trill emblem. Zalda representatives SamtonMolmaan Zaldan emblem. Bajoran representatives Rava MehwynKrim AldosBaras Rodirya Bajoran emblem.
Other membership Alonis: NerramibusAntede III: Selora QuintorArcturus: Jacob VarisArdana: StrovosBetazed: Cort EnarenBetelgeuse II: Chuu'iik Hru'uithBre'el IV: NitramCestus III: Altoun DjinianDamiano: Ra'ch B'ullhyDeneva: Lynda FoleyDjana: EwuEfros: Domak VorisGemworld: Lari BeltaneGnala: Gorus GelemingarHermat: Saltroni 815Huan: CoricesIcor IX: Lyo MorhasIgre: GloobsherkpfackIthen: Danga SitruIzar: Grace MurabiJanus VI: SanahtKoa: SicariosMakus III: Konahr LutetMars: QaletaquChab jav LorgNasat: C29 GreenOna: Eftheria LoPandril: GovrinRegulus III: Maria MoiRigel Colonies: Kishkik SajithenTomorokSauria: S'kaaTerra Nova: Kevin SteinerTiburon: Jard ElbirGnizbregTriex: Artrin na YelVega IX: Zhi Nu PalmerVestios: Lenith AgrehoOther councillors: Lisa abn DariEric CooperCorvixWalter JullievRobert KellyAlexis KindrKleegLanuguSipakT'VorinWulkk UFP emblem.

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