- By Anshika Verma
- Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:15 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
List of Major Peshwas: Loyal Ministers of Marathas: Peshwas were known as the chief executives as well as the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire. They were appointed by the Kings of the Marathas to help them in state affairs. The most prominent and successful Peshwas of the Maratha Empire was Baji Rao I. They were also known as the loyal ministers of the state and helped the king in political decisions and discussions.
In the beginning of their period, these Peshwas acted as a military assistant to the Maratha kings who were known as the Chhatrapati. These Peshwas belong to a particular sub-caste chosen by the King. They manage military campaigns, administrations, financial and local matters on a regular basis.
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Check List of Major Peshwas From 1713 to 1857:
Name | Particulars | Reign Began | Reign Ended |
Balaji Vishwanath | He assisted the Syed Brothers in deposing the Mughal Emperor and he was the first hereditary Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. | November 17, 1713 | April 12, 1720 |
Baji Rao I | He was the 7th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. When he became Peshwa when the reign of Shahu (1708–49) took place. He was one of the most famous and successful Peshwas. | April 12, 1720 | April 28, 1740 |
Balaji Bajirao | Balaji Baji Rao popularly referred to as Nana Saheb. He managed and operates the extend of the Maratha territories, he also lost the battle of the Panipat in the year 1761. | April 28, 1740 | June 23, 1761 |
Madhav-Rao I | The real name of Peshwa Madhavrao was Shrimant Peshwa Madhavrao Bhat I. It was one of the most successful wars with the Nizam, one of the greatest Peshwas. | June 23, 1761 | November 18, 1772 |
Narayan-Rao | Narayanrao was the 10th Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy and he was brutally assassinated by the Gardi guards in August 1773. | November 18, 1772 | August 30, 1773 |
Raghunath-Rao | He was responsible for extending the mughal empire till Peshawar in North-West and also saw the decline of Maratha power, He was also known as the Ragho Ballal or Raghoba Dada. | 1773 | 1774 |
Madhav-Rao II | He was the 11th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, dominated by the political intrigues of Nana Phadnis. He gained appreciation for his ambition and hard work. | 1774 | 1775 |
Baji Rao II | Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He handled all the operations of the empire and is considered one of the most loyal ministers. | 1796 | 1802 |
Nana Sahib | He was one of the most prominent leaders during the Indian Uprising of 1857. Nana Sahib was the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II, and led the Maratha confederacy and the Peshwa culture and tradition. | 1851 | 1857 |
