Haroun al-Rashid

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Haroun al-Rashid (Arabic: هارون الرشيد , sometimes transliterated as Haroun el-Rashid) was a Human politician of the mid-22nd century who was one of the first people to serve as President of the United Federation of Planets. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation.)

Al-Rashid served in United Earth Prime Minister Nathan Samuels' government as Interior Minister in 2155, and was one of United Earth's key representatives at the negotiations in San Francisco to establish the Coalition of Planets. Interior Minister al-Rashid was later present at the signing of the Coalition Compact. (ENT novel: The Good That Men Do) As a member of the Cabinet, Minister al-Rashid was present at the crucial meeting that led to Prime Minister Samuels terminating the NX-class project in favor of increased production of older Daedalus-class ships during the Earth-Romulan War. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wings.)

During his term as Federation President, al-Rashid had a number of historically significant debates with Councillor Avaranthi sh'Rothress of Andor dealing with the proper qualifications and procedures for potential Members seeking to join the Federation. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation.)

One of the president's private shuttles during the late 24th century was named after him. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation.)

The succession box follows a conjectural timeline for early Federation presidents, whereby al-Rashid is the second president, serving two terms following the single term of the first president.

Preceded by: Unspecified	United Earth Interior Minister c. 2155	Succeeded by: Unspecified
Preceded by: Unspecified	President of the United Federation of Planets 2165 –2172	Succeeded by: T'Maran

Presidents of the United Federation of Planets
	Vanderbilt • al-Rashid • T'Maran • sh'Rothress • Archer • Gralless • Sardix • Thortathanal • Einicrox • Suessor • Todahlahr • Morvehl • Kurvannis • Greshlahrigm • Bral • Christenson • Qasr • Varis • Dadari • Mintaine • Sarboran • Wescott • Hirashito • McLaren • Oromon • Salamorn • Ixan • Roth/Fergus • Ra-ghoratreii • Zagrin • Laikan • Thelian • Sulu • T'Pragh • Amitra • Jaresh-Inyo • Zife • Bacco • Okeg
Italization indicates Presidents who may only have served in alternate continuities to the majority listed here.