Avel Durken was a male Malcorian politician in the 24th century. By 2367, he became the Chancellor of Malcor III. By that time he was also married and had two daughters. Durken prided himself on looking forward and had championed social reforms that he believed were instrumental in leading his people out of the dark ages. A family man, Durken appreciated diplomacy and its nuances. He reviewed and approved a warp drive experiment proposed by his Minister of the Malcorian Space Bureau, Mirasta Yale, despite the objections of his Minister of security Krola.