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Bail Organa died in 0 BBY.

Bail Prestor Organa was a Chadran-born diplomat who served as the Senator of Alderaan during the waning years of the Galactic Republic and the rise of the Galactic Empire. Renowned for his principled statesmanship and moral conviction, he secretly opposed Emperor Palpatine’s tyranny, sheltered surviving Jedi after Order 66 and helped organize the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Married to Queen Breha Antilles, he adopted Princess Leia Organa and raised her amid increasing Imperial oppression. As a key patron of the early Rebellion, he financed and provided starships like the Tantive IV, aided in the theft of the Death Star plans and ultimately perished when Alderaan was destroyed. His unwavering dedication to freedom and justice made him a foundational figure of the Rebel Alliance.

Alderaan
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~67 BBY - Birth

Bail Prestor Organa is born on the planet Chandrila into a prominent political family.

~65 BBY - Education on Sojourn

Studies philosophy, political science and diplomacy at the University of Sojourn, forming lifelong beliefs in justice and civic duty.

~52 BBY - Chancellor’s Delegate to Alderaan

Appointed as the Republic Chancellor’s delegate to Alderaan, beginning his deep involvement in Alderaanian governance.

~32 BBY - Senator of Alderaan

Succeeds his predecessor as Alderaan’s representative in the Galactic Senate, advocating for peace and stability amid mounting separatist tensions.

22 BBY - Marriage and Adoption

Marries Queen Breha Antilles of Alderaan and adopts an infant Leia Organa, raising her within the royal household.

19 BBY - Opposition to the Empire

Following Order 66, he secretly shelters surviving Jedi and leads an underground faction opposed to Emperor Palpatine’s consolidation of power.

~18 BBY - Founding of the Rebel Alliance

Joins Mon Mothma and other dissidents to establish the Alliance to Restore the Republic, providing financial and logistical support.

~2 BBY - Support for Rebel Operations

Supplies the core vessel Tantive IV and offers Alderaan’s resources as a covert staging ground for Rebel missions.

0 BBY - Final Stand and Legacy

Oversees the transfer of stolen Death Star plans to Princess Leia on the Tantive IV and perishes when the Empire destroys Alderaan; remembered as a symbol of hope and resistance.

 

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