Who had the power to appoint a minister or to remove him from his position?

Shivaji Maharaj

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Sambhaji Maharaj

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Rajmata Jijabai

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Ashtapradhan Mandal

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Solution

The correct option is D Shivaji Maharaj
Shivaji Maharaj had the power to appoint a minister or to remove him from his position. At the time of his coronation, Shivaji Maharaj appointed a council of Eight ministers. Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. The council was formed in 1674 by founding Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji.

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