Finis Valorum

First I lose my superpowers, then I'm booted out of office. What next?

Chancellor Finis Valorum was the head of the Galactic Senate in the Star Wars Old Republic before Palpatine assumed the office.

Queen Padmé Amidala seeks his help when the Trade Federation invades her planet, Naboo. She states he has been one of their strongest supporters. Palpatine disagrees with her assessment, commenting that the Chancellor has little real power. The real power is in the hands of the bureaucrats. He suggests that she move for a vote of no confidence on the grounds that Valorum is too weak to do anything to help their people.

When Amidala informs the senate of the Trade Federation’s illegal actions and insists the Republic intervene, the representatives of the Trade Federation object and demand further investigation. Valorum’s aids whisper in his ear, and Palpatine remarks to Amadala that these are the afore-mentioned bureaucrats, who are also on the payroll of the Trade Federation, and that Valorum's support for their cause would disappear. Sure enough, Valorum agrees with the Federation and asks if Amadala will defer to the proposed commission. She refuses and moves for the Vote of No Confidence, which is quickly seconded, and Valorum is quickly removed from office.