Barkan Lokar was a Cardassian male, son of Draban Lokar and grandson of the legendary Turat Lokar. He attended the Bamarren Institute for State Intelligence where he was given the designation of One Charaban. Lokar went on to marry fellow Bamarren student Palandine and they had a daughter, Kel. He took up a position as an administrator and later Vice Prefect in the Bajoran Occupational Government, his efficient programs skilfully stripping Bajor of its resources. He was an infamous womanizer, but these acts were overlooked in respect of his skillful services to the Union.