Council Members
Membership in the Council is considered an incredible honor. T'Pau of Vulcan was the only person to have refused a seat on the Council as of 2266. (TOS: "Amok Time")
The election of Federation Council members was one of the tasks that Bajor would have to complete if it joined the Federation. (DS9: "Rapture")
Jonathan Archer served on the Federation Council, representing Earth, from 2175 to 2183 before being elected Federation President in 2184. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")
Jaresh-Inyo represented his world, Grazer, on the Federation Council before he was elected Federation President.
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