Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi | |
|---|---|
 5th Peshwa and Pratinidhi of the Maratha Empire | |
| Monarch | Rajaram I |
| Preceded by | position established (Bahiroji Pingale as Peshwa) |
| Succeeded by | Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi (as Pratinidhi) Balaji Vishwanath (as Peshwa) |
| Governor of Aundh | |
| Succeeded by | Shriniwasrao Parusharam Pant Pratinidhi |
| Governor of Vishalgad | |
| Succeeded by | Krishnarao Pant Pratinidhi[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1660 Kinhai, Satara (Satara District, Maharashtra) |
| Died | 1718 Aundh, Satara (Satara District, Maharashtra) |
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Parshuram Trimbak Kulkarni (1660–1718), popularly known as Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi, was a Minister (Pradhan) and Count (Sardar) of the Maratha Empire. He served as Pratinidhi (Chief Delegate) during Rajaram I and Tarabai’s reign.[2] His contribution to the War of 27 years is considered to be of vital importance. He was also the founder of the princely states of Vishalgad and Aundh in Maharashtra.[3]
The first hereditary recipient of the title 'Pratinidhi', meaning 'the representative of the king' or viceroy, was Parshuram Trimbak Pant, who was a recorder and interpreter at the court of Shivaji. The title Pratinidhi was conferred upon him in 1698 by Rajaram, the second son of Shivaji.[4]