Aerena Kadnessi

Aerena Kadnessi is the Senator for Kuat, having served in the position for five years by 100 BBY.

History
A member of the influential Kuati family House Kadnessi (one of the Kuat aristocratic families), Aerena was raised in a life of good food, expensive clothing, and posh accents. From a young age, she had been witness to a multitude of handshakes over her parents' coffee table, signifying the closure of yet another deal. Thanks to Kuat's position as one of the top Core industrialists and shipbuilding companies, and her family's position close to the top of hierarchy of Kuati society, the money was always flowing. Aerena was tutored in the generic fields of math, science, and literature, and as she grew older, the topics refined into finance, shipbuilding, politics, and culture, her parents grooming her to enter the business. Unlike lower-placed families, Aerena would not be building ships herself, but instead selling them.

Once she graduated from her first four years of college at 23, Aerena was appointed, with the help of her family's influence, deputy administrator of the Deponn Shipyards on KDY's orbital facilities, the newest in-system shipyard, and an admirable position for someone of her age. With her able mind and trained charisma, she was capable of turning the shipyard from an average facility into the premier in-system shipyard, meeting quotas with ease and only boosting company profits. After promotion to head director of Deponn, and then receiving complete jurisdiction over the northeastern portion of the orbital ring, Aerena had proved herself as a capable leader.

After a slew of successes, the Kadnessi family succeeded in convincing the other Houses to appoint Aerena as Kuat's representative in the Senate in 105 BBY. As the ties between the planet, Kuat Drive Yards, and the aristocracy themselves were tight, Aerena was decided as her previous experience would make her best suited to represent the family's financial interests as well as the planet's, ensuring that all Houses on Kuat continued to profit.

Personality
Unlike corporate executives like Magus Kuat, Aerena is of a slightly more softer and honest disposition, though not by much. Her interests reside in keeping the Republic favorable to Kuat and its industry, while insuring prosperity for the planet. She is forceful when needed, which is often, and ready to do what is needed to succeed. In the manner of corporate salesmen, Aerena is trained to remain calm in all situations, and she is rarely seen losing her temper.

Her security detail is captained by Colshe Settcha.

She often meets with Norinn Kuhlvult to discuss political goals on Coruscant.