Sarek

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Ambassador Sarek, 2165 - 2368
Sarek holds newborn infant, Spock

Sarek was a male Vulcan from the planet Vulcan. He spent most of his life in service of the Vulcan people, as an ambassador and representative on the Federation Council. He was also well known as the father of noted Starfleet officer and fellow diplomat Spock. Sarek's first child (Sybok) was born to a Vulcan princess. After she died, Sarek wed a Human female in 2227, and together they had Spock.


When Spock decided to join Star Fleet Academy instead of the Vulcan Science Academy, Sarek broke off their relationship, and for years to come, the two were estranged.


Sarek's accomplishments as an ambassador of the Federation included the Coridanite admission debate of 2268 before the Federation Council. Sarek's involvement in the Coridan admission debate included attending multiple council sessions, at least one of which was before the conference on a neutral planet. During the council session en route to the Babel Conference, Sarek met and debated with Tellarite Ambassador Gav, winning their argument. When a medical emergency required Spock to donate blood to his father, the two talked again, the incident rekindling their relationship.


In 2285, Sarek was briefed on Project Genesis and the report from James T. Kirk on the recent activation of the Genesis Device. When Spock was left, thought dead, on the Genesis Planet after sacrificing himself to save the USS Enterprise, Sarek believed that Spock had put his "katra" (essence of being) into Kirk before he died. Sarek traveled to Earth to convince Kirk to retrieve Spock's body, though it turned out to be Leonard McCoy who now possessed Spock's katra.


On Vulcan, Sarek pushed for a fusion of Spock's katra and body, claiming that the dangers and complications of the ritual meant nothing when it came to his son. Three months later, Sarek finally apologized to Spock for his original opposition to Spock's decision to join Starfleet, recognizing Spock's friends as people of good character. Sarek then attended a meeting of the Federation Council and defended the crew of the Enterprise, accusing the Klingon Ambassador that his navy had attacked the Enterprise.


Sarek also negotiated treaties between the Federation and Legarans, the Federation and the Klingon Empire, and the Conference regarding the Khitomer Accords. Sometime after the Khitomer Conference, Spock left Starfleet and became an ambassador and representative of the Vulcans to the Federation. Sarek was present at his son's wedding before they again stopped speaking to each other.


In 2366, Sarek was diagnosed with Bendii syndrome while on route to the Legaran Conference. As his emotional control became very weak, he mind melded with Captain Picard at the suggestion of his wife, Perrin. Sarek was then stable enough to conclude the negotiations for a treaty with the Legarans. In 2368, Sarek died at the age of 203.