Nute Gunray

Nute Gunray is the major villain of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. He is viceroy of the Trade Federation and a member of the Separatists.

Star Wars The Phantom Menace
Nute Gunray, Viceroy of the Trade Federation, was more a cutthroat than most Neiomoidians. It was Gunray who conspired with the Sith Lord Darth Sidious to launch the blockade and subsequent invasion of Naboo. Once the planet was under siege, Gunray attempted to force Queen Amidala to sign a treaty that would legitimize the occupation. Amidala escaped, and returned to infiltrate her own palace and blast through Gunray's protectors. Arrested by Republic officials, Gunray was carted off to answer for his crimes, but evaded imprisonment and kept his post.