Kren was a Bajoran trade minister. In 2376, Charivretha zh'Thane and Seljin Gandres met with Minister Kren to discuss his concerns about what would happen with Bajor's trade with non-Federation worlds after the Bajorans joined the Federation a few weeks later. Zh'Thane found Minister Kren difficult to listen to and Gandres fell asleep during the discussion. (DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: This Gray Spirit)