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Nana Fadnavis
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| Nana Fadnavis | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Nana Fadnavis by John Thomas Seton | |
| Born | Balaji Janardan Bhanu 12 February 1742 Satara, Maratha Empire (Modern-day Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 13 March 1800 (aged 58) Pune, Maratha Empire (Modern day Maharashtra, India) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Occupation | Prominent minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration |
Nana Fadnavis (Pronunciation: [naːna pʰəɖɳəʋiːs, fəɖ-]; also Phadnavis and Furnuwees and abbreviated as Phadnis) (12 February 1742[citation needed] – 13 March 1800), born Balaji Janardan Bhanu, was a Maratha minister and statesman during the Peshwa administration in Pune, India. James Grant Duff states that he was called "the Maratha Machiavelli" by the Europeans.[1]
- ^ Dalrymple, William (10 September 2019). The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4088-6440-1.
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