First Speakers
Notable first speakers include:
- in Asimov's works:
- Hari Seldon (1st)
- Wanda Seldon - not described as such, but presumed to have served as 2nd First Speaker.
- Unnamed First Speaker who (with the help of Bail Channis) defeated the Mule (18th)
- Preem Palver (19th)
- Quindor Shandess (25th); served during the period chronicled in Foundation's Edge.
- Other Authors:
- Zay Wax (2nd)—appears in "The Originist"
- Yokim Sarns (possibly 16th)—appears in "Trantor Falls"
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