Padmé Amidala Naberrie, also simply known as Padmé Amidala, was a human female politician who represented the people of Naboo during the final years of the Galactic Republic. Prior to her career as a senator in the Galactic Senate, Amidala was the elected ruler of the Royal House of Naboo. A political idealist, she advocated for the preservation of democracy as well as a peaceful resolution to the Clone Wars. However, her secret marriage to the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker would have a lasting effect on the future of the galaxy for decades to come.