Ashtapradhan was the advisory and administrative council of eight members, set up by Maratha leader Shivaji. The council was created to implement good governance. The eight ministerial roles were as follows-
1- Peshwa
2- Amatya or Mazumdar
3- Sacheev
4- Waqia- Navis
5- Senapati
6- Sumant
7- Nyayadhish
8- Panditrao