Once the lanky Prime Minister of the remote world of Kamino, Lama Su oversaw the creation of the Galactic Republic's first clone armies. That effort gave his storm-swept homeworld influence in the Republic, but also made it a target of the Separatist military. At the dawn of the new Empire, Lama Su remained in power until the Imperial bombardment destroyed Tipoca City. Imprisoned at Mount Tantiss, Lama Su continued to cooperate with his Imperial captors, exposing Omega as the key to controlling the scientist Nala Se.