Grand Leader

Grand Leader was the title of the autocratic ruler of the United Front. Invested with absolute power, the Grand Leader controlled every aspect of both the United Front government and military. During the formation of the United Front, the Sith Lord Darth Midous never created a senate for the government as he understood the limit it would have on his overall power. In addition, fear, manipulation, and propaganda was utilized to promote unconditional loyalty to the Grand Leader, particularly the individuals who chose to serve the United Front.

Prior to the Clone Wars, Joul Fontaine pledged his allegiance to the Sith Lord Darth Tyranus as his secret apprentice, becoming the Sith Lord Darth Midous. Throughout his training, Tyranus instilled in Midous his plan of overthrowing his master, Darth Sidious, and conquering the galaxy after rebuilding the Sith Order. However, their plans were destroyed when Sidious manipulated Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker into killing Tyranus. Nevertheless, Midous remained determined to make his master's dream a reality.

During the rise of the Empire, Midous came out of his self-imposed exile to form a new government from the ashes of the Separatist Alliance. With the support of the Centralist faction of the Imperial Senate and Partisans, Midous orchestrated a political uprising against the Galactic Empire, which resulted in the formal formation of the United Front. With the self-appointed title of Grand Leader, Midous fought against the Empire and Alliance to Restore the Republic for galactic domination. When Midous was killed in 4 BBY, the title of Grand Leader was given to Grand Premier Araak Sin as the proxy leader of the United Front holdouts.