Dukat lays injured after an assassination attempt
Assassination was the act of murdering an important individual for political or ideological purposes. Those who carried out assassinations were known as assassins.
Assassination was a common practice utilized in the mirror universe to secure promotions or rid oneself of those who might wish to do the same to you. Sylvia Tilly became captain of the ISS Discovery through assassinating the previous captain, who had been recovering from the Crestian flu. Danby Connor attempted the same with Michael Burnham, not realizing that she was actually her prime universe counterpart, but failed and was killed instead. (DIS: "Despite Yourself") In 2267, when CaptainJames T. Kirk, accidentally transported to that universe, refused to fire on the Halkans for denying the Terran Empiredilithium, EnsignPavel Chekov attempted to assassinate him. He stated that nobody would question the assassination of a captain who had disobeyed prime orders of the Empire. Later, on researching the history of that universe, Kirk discovered that his counterpart had advanced to the command of the ISS Enterprise by assassinating Captain Christopher Pike. (TOS: "Mirror, Mirror")
On Klingonvessels, it was considered the duty of a lower-rankedofficer to assassinate their next higher ranking officer if they had become weak and unable to perform. (TNG: "A Matter Of Honor")
KlingonEmperorReclaw of the Second Dynasty was assassinated by GeneralK'Trelan. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
In 2293, Captain Kirk and DoctorMcCoy were sent to Rura Penthe after being wrongfully convicted of assassinating Klingon chancellorGorkon. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
RomulanProconsulMerrok was assassinated in the 24th century by poison. Elim Garak may have been involved. (DS9: "Broken Link")
As of 2375, Smeet was the only FerengiGrand Nagus to ever be assassinated in office. (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs")
In 2365, a conference on Pacifica was almost threatened when two Antideans posed as visiting dignitaries, intending to blow up the area with ultritium hidden in their robes. They were identified by AmbassadorLwaxana Troi and detained. (TNG: "Manhunt")
By 2366, Dukat had survived four assassination attempts during his time as Prefect of Bajor. Timor Landi, Ishan Chaye and Jillur Gueta were executed for an attempt in that year. (DS9: "Things Past", "Waltz")
Over a period of six months in 2366, Alexana Devos had three assassination attempts on her life by the Ansata. (TNG: "The High Ground")
In 2369, the Kohn-Ma claimed responsibility for the assassination of one of the BajoranFirst ministers. (DS9: "Past Prologue")
The same year, a Bajoran officer tried to assassinate CommanderBenjamin Sisko with a small device he received from DoctorJulian Bashir. All participants were under the influence of the Saltah'na energy spheres. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae")
Also that same year, the BajoranengineerNeela, who conspired with VedekWinn Adami, tried to assassinate Vedek Bareil Antos during his visit of the station. (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets")
Additionally that same year, the prime minister of Tilonus IV was assassinated, resulting in the collapse of the planet's government and what was described as a state of total anarchy. (TNG: "Frame of Mind")
Kira once told Odo about her past with the Shakaar resistance cell and that she lay down at night and plotted the assassination of men like GulDarhe'el. (DS9: "Duet")
In 2371, Enabran Tain ordered the assassinations of several former associates, including Garak, who posed potential threats to his return to power. Garak was able to preempt his assassination attempt by the FlaxianRetaya by destroying his own shop. (DS9: "Improbable Cause", "The Die is Cast")
In 2374, the Orion Syndicate attempted to assassinate the Klingon ambassador to Farius Prime at the behest of the Dominion. The plan failed due to the actions of Miles O'Brien. (DS9: "Honor Among Thieves")
Also in 2374, the assassination of SenatorVreenak by Garak led to the Romulan Star Empire joining the war against the Dominion. (DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight")
In late 2375, Luther Sloan and Section 31 duped Julian Bashir into believing they were about to assassinate Tal ShiarChairmanKoval. In reality, they hoped to stop Kimara Cretak from taking Koval's seat on the Continuing Committee. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")
In the Julian Bashir, Secret Agentholoprogram, Lady Wantsomore was brainwashed and made to attempt to assassinate the Queen of England. (DS9: "A Simple Investigation")
In 2379, after Praetor Hiren rejected their demands by CommanderSuran to forge an alliance with the Remans against the Federation, SenatorTal'aura used a thalaron radiation projector to assassinate the entire Romulan Senate. (Star Trek Nemesis)
During the PakledRebelution of 2381 on Pakled Planet, the Emperor of the Pakleds was sucessfully assassinated during a brief conflict, when one of the Pakled rebels managed to stab him in the back. This rebel would crown himself as the new Pakled leader. (LD: "The Spy Humongous")
