Nana Fadnavis

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Nana Fadnavis was an influential 18th-century Maratha statesman and chief minister of the Peshwa who effectively controlled the Maratha Empire’s politics and diplomacy during a turbulent period of its history.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maratha statesman
chief minister
diplomat
historical figure
politician
statesman
alsoKnownAs Nana Fadnavis
Nana Phadnavis
birthPlace Maratha Empire
Satara
birthYear 1742
countryOfCitizenship Maratha Empire
deathPlace Maratha Empire
Poona
Pune
deathYear 1800
ethnicGroup Maratha
familyBackground Chitpavan Brahmin
fullName Balaji Janardan Bhanu
knownAs the Maratha Machiavelli
language Marathi
legacy credited with preserving Maratha power for several decades after the Third Battle of Panipat
regarded as one of the most capable Maratha administrators
notableFor balancing power among Maratha chiefs and foreign powers
controlling Maratha Empire politics in the late 18th century
diplomacy with the British East India Company
forming and leading the Barbhai Council
protecting the minor Peshwa Madhavrao II
occupation administrator
diplomat
statesman
participatedIn diplomatic negotiations with the British East India Company
diplomatic negotiations with the Kingdom of Mysore
diplomatic negotiations with the Nizam of Hyderabad
politics of the Maratha Confederacy
politicalStrategy maintaining balance of power among Maratha chiefs
using diplomacy to delay British expansion
positionHeld chief minister of the Peshwa
de facto head of the Maratha Confederacy
member of the Barbhai Council
powerBase Poona court of the Peshwa
regionOfActivity Deccan
Western India
religion Hinduism
residence Poona
Pune
servedUnder Peshwa Baji Rao II
Peshwa Madhavrao I
Peshwa Madhavrao II
Peshwa Narayanrao
timePeriod 18th century
workedFor Peshwa of the Maratha Empire

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Nana Fadnavis
alsoKnownAs
Maratha
notableLeader
Maratha Empire
notableRuler

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