Chinua Abute was the first commander-in-chief of the Federation Starfleet, shortly after the Earth-Romulan War. (ST novel: Starfleet: Year One)

Commanders-in-Chief of the Federation Starfleet
	Chinua Abute • Bull Buchinsky • Stephen Turner • John "Blackjack" Harriman • William Smillie • Androvar Drake • Margaret Sinclair-Alexander • Pavel Chekov • Taela Shanthi • Edward Jellico • Leonard James Akaar