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Who was the head among the ministers of the Maratha rulers ?

  1. Mahamantri

  2. Amatya

  3. Rajamatya

  4. Peshwa
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Explanation

The Peshwa was the highest-ranking minister and de facto chief executive of the Maratha Empire. Under Shivaji's administrative system, the Peshwa (originally called Mukhya Pradhan) controlled all state affairs, especially during the later Peshwa era when the Chhatrapati became a figurehead.

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