For the mirror universe counterpart, see Kesh (mirror).

Kesh was the Chancellor of the High Council of the Klingon Empire from at least late 2269/early 2270 and into the 2280s. He was preceded by Chancellor Sturka and succeeded by Chancellor Gorkon. (TOS novel: Agents of Influence; TOS novel: In the Name of Honor; TOS - Mere Anarchy eBook: The Blood-Dimmed Tide)

Prior to ascending to the position of Chancellor, Kesh served on the Klingon High Council as a Councillor under the reign of Chancellor Sturka, and was involved in the discrediting of fellow council-member Duras, with whom he was previously allied, at the hands of Gorkon, by way of leaked intelligence to the Federation News Service in 2268. (VAN novel: Storming Heaven)

Chancellor Kesh was established in the TOS novel: In the Name of Honor, which also established that he was removed in a coup d'etat in 2287. However, the TOS - Mere Anarchy eBook: The Blood-Dimmed Tide had Kesh still in power in 2291.

Preceded by: Sturka

Chancellor of the High Council of the Klingon Empire 2270–2291

Succeeded by: Gorkon, Son of Toq

Chancellors of the High Council of the Klingon Empire
Primary universe	Mow'ga • Kapok • M'Rek • Khorkal • Sturka • Kesh • Durak • Orak • Koval • Lorak • B'rak • L'Rell • Gorkon, son of Toq • Azetbur, daughter of Gorkon • Kaarg • Ditagh • Kravokh, son of J'Doq • K'mpec • Gowron, son of M'Rel • Martok, son of Urthog • J'mpok • L'Rell
First Splinter timeline	Gowron, son of M'Rel • Martok, son of Urthog
Kelvin timeline	Klingon Chancellor • Gorkon
Kelvin timeline (mirror)	Gorkon