Bargir Bakshi Balaji Rao was a military strategist and administrator who served briefly as the second Dewan of Mysore from 1811 to 1812 to Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. Rao was the immediate successor to Purnaiya and was succeeded by Savar Bakshi Rama Rao in February 1812. Before being appointed dewan, Rao served as soldier under Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan at Devanahalli and Madhugiri and later was elevated to a chief commander. He was also the clerk of Kysapura, Doddaganagavadi, Ibbalikehalli, Chowdaeshwarei Halli, Yerehalli, Arehalli, and several other surrounding villages. Later he became the Prime Minister of Mysore.[1][2]
Bargir Bakshi Balaji Rao | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Dewan of Mysore | |
| In office April 1811 – January 1812 | |
| Monarch | Krishnaraja Wadiyar III |
| Preceded by | Purnaiah |
| Succeeded by | Savar Bakshi Rama Rao |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Administrator |
References
edit- ^ Kadati Reddera Basavaraja (1984). History and Culture of Karnataka: Early Times to Unification. Chalukya Publications. p. 306.
- ^ Tipu Sultan: The Tiger of Mysore. Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Karnataka. 2010. p. 375.