Lufta Shif was a Human female who served as the Education Regent in the Naboo Royal Advisory Council under Queen Amidala's rule.

Biography[]

Before joining the Advisory Council, Shif had spent many years working as a teacher. Well-known for her ability to inspire students, she eventually gained a prestigious position in Theed University. Thanks to her amazing career in Theed, Shif was then elected to be the new Education Regent. Amidala used to be one of her students and thus carefully listened to Shif's opinions.^[2]

In 32 BBY, Shif was one of Queen Amidala's advisors gathered in the Theed Royal Palace's throne room when the Trade Federation launched their invasion of Naboo.^[3]

During the invasion, many Naboo were sent to jail, including members of the Advisory Council. Shif spent her time in the prison camps alleviating people's minds and even getting some classes running.^[2]

Behind the scenes[]

Lufta Shif was portrayed by an uncredited actress in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.

Appearances[]

• Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
• † Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace junior novelization (Indirect mention only)

Sources[]

• Star Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary (First identified as Lufta Shif)
• Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide
• Young Jedi Collectible Card Game — Battle of Naboo (Card: Naboo Bureaucrat)
• Secrets of Naboo (Picture only)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 12 (NAB13–14, Naboo – Theed Royal Palace)
• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Illustrated Companion
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 139 (LUF 1-2, Lufta Shif)
• Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels
• Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
• Shif, Lufta in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The Expanded Visual Dictionary

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