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Sheev Palpatine was the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic during the Clone Wars. He was secretly Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith.

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Darth Sidious, also known as Sheev Palpatine or Emperor Palpatine, was a human male Dark Lord of the Sith and Emperor of the Galactic Empire. He was a powerful Sith Lord, trained by Darth Plagueis in the Dark Side of the Force, and was even able to influence midi-chlorians to create life. His weapons of choice were two identical lightsabers, crafted during his apprenticeship to Darth Plagueis and used by him during battles against Darth Maul and Savage Opress. He reigned as the last Supreme Chancellor of the Republic before becoming Emperor.

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Yes, Darth Sidious is more powerful than Vader. As the Chosen One, Vader had the potential to become the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy, but this does not guarantee anything. Darth Sidious was considered by many, including Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, to be the most powerful Sith Lord in history, and Sidious mastered much more Force powers than Vader ever did. Additionally, Sidious was faster in lightsaber duels than Vader, and he recalled fondly the moment he realized he was more powerful than Plagueis. Furthermore, Sidious was class G with telekinesis, which is far more powerful than Darth Vader and Galen Marek, and it was shown that Sidious was much more powerful than Vader ever was. Finally, Emperor Palpatine is regarded as the most powerful Sith to exist, and Vader even imagined the power that could be his if he crushed Palpatine.

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Emperor Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious, is the most powerful Sith to exist. No one is more powerful than Darth Sidious as he was able to kill his teacher, Darth Plagueis. Even though some characters like Mace Windu and Vitiate have impressive abilities, they are still not capable of matching Sidious' immense power.

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Sheev Palpatine, born on the planet Naboo, was trained in the Dark Side of the Force by Darth Plagueis and eventually took on the name Darth Sidious. He learnt everything he needed to become a Dark Lord of the Sith and, having achieved his goal of restoring the Sith to dominance, dispensed with the persona of Palpatine and chose to live as Darth Sidious only. He fooled the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order as an unassuming Senator before becoming the final Chancellor of the Galactic Republic and the first Emperor of the Galactic Empire.

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Before he became a Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Sidious was Sheev Palpatine, a human male trained in the Dark Side of the Force by Darth Plagueis. He was manipulated by Plagueis to become the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, hiding his true identity as a Sith apprentice. Before that, he was a financial corporation leader known as the leader of Damask Holdings.

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As The Chancellor

As Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, Palpatine was head of the Galactic Senate and Commander in Chief of the Republic's Grand Army. Originally the Senate Representative for the Mid Rim planet of Naboo, Palpatine used his connections and charisma to depose his predecessor Finis Valorum and assume the mantle of Chancellor. Using his leadership qualities and powers of manipulation, Palpatine restructured much of the Republic government, even before his Declaration of a New Order, by concentrating executive and emergency powers into his own hands. Nonetheless, many of his colleagues in the Senate saw him as a brilliant visionary leader.

As The Dark Lord

Dark Sidious (2) — Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of Sith

As the Dark Lord of the Sith, Palpatine was the secret leader of the Separatists and the Sith Master of Count Dooku. With Dooku's help, Palpatine aptly and excellently controlled every move of the war and his Droid Army. As the Commander in Chief of the Republic's Clone Army, Sidious also used the military to destabilize the galaxy, preparing it for his takeover. Through the manipulation of a series of dark side acolytes like Sev'rance Tann, Asajj Ventress, Sora Bulq and bounty hunters and mercenaries like the Gen'dai warrior known as Durge, Jango Fett, and General Grievous, Sidious also succeeded in challenging the power of the Jedi Order. As a further testament to his dark side mastery, Palpatine also cloaked all his activities and plans through the force so much so that not a single member of the Jedi Council ever suspected that the he was the reigning Dark Lord until it was far too late.

Despite usually acting through others, he would execute his own plans on occasion. The first noteworthy involvement of Palpatine was hiring Cad Bane to kidnap Force-sensitive Children, so he could condition them to be his servants. The plan nearly succeeded, but Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano rescued the younglings just in time. However, all evidence of Palpatine's presence was destroyed, allowing him to slip back into the shadows.

Powers, Privileges and Abilities

Commander in Chief- As the Supreme Commander of the Republic's Grand Army, Palpatine was aware of all military actions taken by the clone troopers and their Jedi commanders. Furthermore, as Chancellor, all clones were engineered to answer to him above all others, a fact he used to his own advantage.
Separatist Leader- Although his apprentice Darth Tyrannus, Count Dooku, was the official Head of State for the Confederacy of Independent Systems, it was Palpatine who was truly in command of the Separatists. After manipulating massive interplanetary corporations like the Trade Federation, Commerce Guild, InterGalactic Banking Clan and the Techno Union into backing a movement to secede from the Republic, he goaded their leaders into every maneuver against the Jedi and the Clone Army.
Cloaking of the Dark Side/Masking Presence- Using the powers and the techniques of the Sith, Darth Sidious was able to infiltrate the Senate and become its elected leader all while planning its destruction. Palpatine was able to fool even senior Jedi Masters like Windu, Plo Koon, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Shaak Ti, Grandmaster Yoda and every other member of the High Council using the dark side of the Force, even though he met with them on a regular basis. No one ever suspected that he was the Dark Lord of the Sith Order or even a Force user at all.
Force Lightning- Darth Sidious was one of the most talented individuals in the galaxy's history in the use of Force lightning. Palpatine could use it to torture or kill nearly any enemy.
Saber Skill- Unbeknownst to many of his colleagues, Darth Sidious was an expert lightsaber duelist who kept his lightsaber hidden in one of the many statues and artifacts in his office. With his skills he managed to defeat both Darth Maul and Savage Opress with little effort. Although he usually wielded only one lightsaber, he wielded two while confronting the Zabrak brothers, exhibiting mastery of the Jar'Kai technique.
Personal Security Force- Traditionally the Senate Guard was responsible for protecting the Republic's lawmakers; however, during the Clone Wars, Palpatine himself would form a new security force out of the most loyal Senate Commandos. This new force, designed exclusively to protect him alone, would be known as the "Red Guard," referencing the unique red cloaks of their uniforms.

Biography

In the Flesh

Sidiousduelsbrothers — Sidious duels Savage and Maul

During the turning point of the Clone Wars, Palpatine received news from Obi-Wan Kenobi that Darth Maul was not dead as thought, and that he and Savage Opress were spreading havoc and must be stopped. Palpatine assured him that Maul was no threat compared to the Separatists. After Maul and Death Watch conquered the Mandalorians, the fearsome Zabrak became the new leader of Death Watch, as well as the Mandalorians' new Mandalore. Sensing this turn of events, Sidious took his configured Eta-2-class shuttle to Mandalore.

After landing, two Mandalorian guards confronted him, but Sidious slew them with Force choke and took a speeder to the Sundari Royal Palace. There, he confronted Maul and Opress, stating that Maul had become a rival. A ferocious duel ensued, wherein the Dark Lord engaged both Zabraks simultaneously. In full control of the duel throughout, Sidious fatally impaled Opress and subsequently told Maul that there could only be two Sith at a time. He then dueled his former apprentice, who now wielded the Darksaber. But Maul was no match for Sidious, who promptly disarmed him and telekinetically slammed him against the wall and floor, ending the duel. Maul begged for mercy, but Sidious replied that there was no mercy; whereupon he tortured Maul with Force lightning. Sidious then stated that he had no intention of killing the Zabrak, explaining that he had other uses for him.