Who was the first Peshwa (Prime Minister) who transformed the office into a powerful hereditary position, shifting real power away from the Chhatrapati?
Explanation:
Appointed by Chhatrapati Shahu in 1713, Balaji Vishwanath stabilized the Maratha empire and made the Peshwaship the de facto ruling authority in Pune.
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