ASHTA-PRADHAN MANDAL OF CHATTRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ(1627-1680 AD)

1. PANT PRADHAN OR PESHWA : PRIME MINISTER , GENERAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EMPIRE.
2. AMATYA : FINANCE MINISTER , MANAGING ACCOUNTS OF EMPIRE.
3. SACHEEV : SECRETARY , PREPARING ROYAL EDICTS.
4. MANTRI : INTERIOR MINISTER , MANAGING INTERNAL AFFAIRS ESPECIALLY INTELLIGENCE AND ESPIONAGE.
5. SENAPATI : COMMANDER IN CHIEF , MANAGING THE FORCES AND DEFENSE OF THE EMPIRE.
6. SUMANT : FOREIGN MINISTER , MANAGE RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER SOVEREIGNS.
7. NYAYADHISH : CHIEF JUSTICE , DISPENSING JUSTICE ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL MATTERS.
8. PANDITRAO : HIGH PRIEST , MANAGING INTERNAL RELIGIOUS MATTERS.