The first Galactic Alliance Chief of State election of 44 ABY occurred following the collapse of the caretaker Triumvirate government that briefly held power following a coup that removed controversial Chief of State Natasi Daala from power. Workan nominated newly-elected Klatooinian Senator Padnel Ovin, a career soldier with little political experience, as an alternative candidate to Dorvan. The Senate debated the two candidates for a total of twelve hours before Ovin finally achieved the three quarter majority required to form government.