Kelos Costigan (2855 - present) was Imperator of the United Empire of Earth (UEE) from 2941 to 2950. He served as High-Secretary for two administrations and had a failed bid for Imperator in 2930 before being elected to office in 2940 as a member of the Universalist party. During his time in office, he was responsible for the passage of the Human-Xi'an Trade Initiative (HuXa) and the recognition of Aremis (Vega II). Prior to entering politics, he had a career in finance as a commodities trader.