Tel Ammanis Lent was a female Alonis, an ambassador for her people to the United Federation of Planets.
In June 2376, she travelled to Deep Space 9 aboard her ship, the Arieto, to assess Bajor's petition to join the Federation. (DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: Twilight)
In 2383, Ambassador Lent was to be assigned to be the Federation Diplomatic Corps liaison between the USS Enterprise and the IRW Eletrix during a mission to the Gamma Quadrant due to her extensive experience with the Romulans. Just prior to the mission launch from Deep Space 9, Ambassador Lent stood aside when Ambassador Spock was found to be available. (ST - Typhon Pact novel: Plagues of Night)