Balaji Vishwanath Bhat

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Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, better known as Balaji Vishwanath, was the first Peshwa (prime minister) of the Maratha Empire who laid the foundations for its expansion in the early 18th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maratha statesman
Peshwa
historical figure
prime minister
alsoKnownAs Balaji Vishwanath
Balaji Vishwanath Bhatt
child Baji Rao I
Chimaji Appa
countryOfCitizenship Maratha Empire
dynasty Bhat Peshwa family
era early 18th century
ethnicGroup Maratha
knownFor administrative skills
diplomatic abilities
reorganizing Maratha revenue and military systems
monarchServed Shahu I
movement Maratha expansion
notableFor being the first hereditary Peshwa of the Maratha Empire
laying the foundations for Maratha expansion in the early 18th century
occupation administrator
statesman
officeEstablishedAs hereditary Peshwaship in his family
politicalAlignment Maratha court of Shahu I
positionHeld Peshwa of the Maratha Empire
linked to: Peshwa
regionOfActivity Deccan
linked to: Deccan Plateau

Western India
religion Hinduism
roleIn consolidation of Shahu I’s authority
negotiations that increased Maratha influence in the Deccan
strengthening of the Maratha central administration
title Pant Pradhan
Peshwa

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Balaji Vishwanath alsoKnownAs Balaji Vishwanath Bhat
Balaji Vishwanath alsoKnownAs Balaji Vishwanath Bhatt
linked to: Balaji Vishwanath Bhat
Bhat family founder Balaji Vishwanath Bhat
Bhat family notableMember Balaji Vishwanath Bhat
Bhat family firstPeshwaFromFamily Balaji Vishwanath Bhat
Mughal–Maratha Wars significantPerson Balaji Vishwanath
linked to: Balaji Vishwanath Bhat
Balaji Vishwanath Bhat alsoKnownAs Balaji Vishwanath Bhatt
linked to: Balaji Vishwanath Bhat