Janis Rezaian

Janis Rezaian (2469-2550) was High-Secretary of the United Planets of Earth from 2539 to 2546. Along with High-Advocate [Mauricio Tusk](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VY4WBM6OZ1-mauricio-tusk), she publicly criticized High-General [Ivar Messer](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlXYPWk8q-ivar-messer-i) for his unwillingness to negotiate with his colleagues on the [Tribunal](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZwq5Nr5EL-tribunal). When Messer obtained the office of [Prime Citizen](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V7gM82vNmr-prime-citizen), he dismantled the Tribunal. Rezaian ran for Senator of Vann (Croshaw III) in 2548, but lost to her opponent. She died of natural causes at age 81.