Moropant Trimbak Pingle (died 1683), also known as Moropant Peshwā, was the first Peshwā

Peshwa

A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...

 (Prime Minister) in the court of Shivāji, who founded the Marāthā empire

Maratha Empire

The Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy was an Indian imperial power that existed from 1674 to 1818. At its peak, the empire covered much of South Asia, encompassing a territory of over 2.8 million km²....

 in western India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

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In 1647, Moropant joined the efforts of Shivaji in establishing the Maratha kingdom. He was one of the warriors who participated in the successful 1659 battle of Shivaji's forces against the forces of Vijāpur

Vijapur

Vijapur is a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.-Geography:Vijapur is located at . It has an average elevation of 116 metres .-Demographics:...

's Ādil Shāh

Adil Shah

Adil or Adel Shah Afshar or Ali Qoli was Shah of Persia from 1747 until 1748.Subsequent to the assassination of Nader Shah in Fathabad , his nephew Ali Qoli declared himself Adil Shah , and shah of Persia...

 which immediately followed the killing of Adilshah's general Afzalkhān by Shivaji during their one-on-one meeting at Jāwali.