Baron Marak Vukonin was an Imperial Surface Marshal who fought during the Galactic Civil War and the Clone Wars, having previously served as an officer in the Grand Army of the Republic. He was notable for serving as the last defense commandant of Imperial Center during the assault on the planet by the New Republic, and as the aide-de-camp of Galactic Emperor Palpatine. He was also a recipient of the Order of Palpatine, the highest decoration in the Empire, awarded for extreme bravery and outstanding military leadership.