- "Easily done. I happen to be personal friends with the provost of the academy. I would be glad to advocate on your behalf, if you wish."
- ―Sheev Palpatine, to Wilhuff Tarkin
A male provost oversaw the academy of the Judicial Department during the waning years of the Galactic Republic. He held the post when Wilhuff Tarkin attended the Judicial Academy as a young cadet, and was a friend of Senator Sheev Palpatine.[1]
Behind the scenes
The provost was first mentioned in James Luceno's 2014 novel Tarkin.