In the Star Trek universe, Azetbur is the only revealed female Chancellor of the Klingon Empire. She assumed the role in 2293 upon the assassination of her father, Chancellor Gorkon. Azetbur was seen onscreen only in Star Trek VI. She was played by Rosanna DeSoto (credited as Rosana DeSoto). http://www. ... Klingons (tlhIngan in the Klingon language) are a race of humanoids in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... In the Star Trek universe, Gorkon (David Warner) was the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire and leader of its High Council in the late 23rd Century until his assassination in 2293. ... Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Paramount Pictures, 1991; see also 1991 in film) is the sixth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... Rosanna DeSoto (born September 2, 1950 in San Jose, California, USA) is an American actress who has starred in film and in television. ...

Azetbur became a leader at a critical time in Klingon history, as her homeworld of Qo'noS had just suffered severe ecological damage due to the explosion of its moon, Praxis. She was prominent during the Khitomer Accords, leading to an unprecedented period of relative peace between the Federation and the Klingons. In the fictional Star Trek universe, QonoS is the Klingon homeworld, also known as Kronos or Klinzhai. ... In the Star Trek universe, Praxis is a moon of the planet QonoS, the homeworld of the Klingon empire. ... In the Star Trek universe, the Khitomer Accords comprised a treaty set down between the Klingon Empire, the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Empire signed on the planet Khitomer in the year 2293. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, the United Federation of Planets is a federation of more than 150 member planets and thousands of colonies, claiming territory in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants of the Milky Way Galaxy. ...

Curiously, as of 2367, a law was in place prohibiting females to assume the role of Klingon Chancellor or serving on the High Council. It is possible that Azetbur fell out of favor with the Klingon High Council after the Khitomer Accords. Although the talks were successful, they did weaken the prestige of the proud Klingon race. In addition, several factions within the Empire were opposed to talks with the Federation. Although unsuccessful in sabotaging the talks, they may have exercised political clout to overthrow Azetbur in particular and to outlaw women from assuming the role of Klingon Chancellor (or serving on the High Council) in general.

External links

• Azetbur article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki