The Chief Executor of the Detapa Council was the Cardassian head of state and head of government after the 2371 Cardassian coup that installed the leaders of the Cardassian dissident movement into power over the Cardassian Union. That year, Meya Rejal became Chief Executor, holding that post until her execution by Gul Skrain Dukat and the Dominion in the 2373 Cardassian coup that installed Dukat as Cardassia's next ruler. (DS9 novel: The Never-Ending Sacrifice.)