| Gul Dukat | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek character | |
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| First appearance | "Emissary" (1993) |
| Last appearance | "What You Leave Behind" (1999) |
| Portrayed by | Marc Alaimo |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Cardassian |
| Affiliation | The Pah Wraiths, formerly the Cardassian Union |
| Posting | Kornaire Prefect of Bajor/Overseer of the Cardassian Occupation Terok Nor commanding officer Commanding officer of the Second Order Cardassia Prime Chief military advisor to the Detapa Council Groumall commanding officer Leader of the Cardassian Union Emissary of the Pah-Wraiths |
| Rank | Gul Legate (demoted) |
Dukat is a fictional character from the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. A member of the fictional Cardassian species, he is introduced as the former overseer of the series' namesake space station but goes on to become the leader of his species' governing body, the Cardassian Union. At times an enemy, while at others an ally of Benjamin Sisko, Dukat appears in 35 of the series' 176 episodes. He was portrayed by Marc Alaimo throughout. Dukat became a fan favorite among Star Trek fans and he is widely considered to be one of the most iconic villains in the Star Trek franchise.