With the end of the Clone Wars and the formation of the First Galactic Empire, Palpatine rules the Empire with absolute power, with third-in-command Sate Pestage as Grand Vizier to run the Empire day to day.
Palpatine rules the Empire with absolute power. This is with third-in-command Sate Pestage as Grand Vizier. This is to run the Empire day to day. This is with the end of the Clone Wars. This is with the formation of the First Galactic Empire.