Person

Purnaiah

1746–1812 · 18th century · Also known as Dewan Purnaiah

Purnaiah was a minister of Mysore who served Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan as head of finance. After Tipu's death in 1799 the British made him diwan to the boy king Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, and he ran the restored state until 1811, rebuilding its finances and administration under British protection.

Purnaiah
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Kingdom of Mysore (1399-1799)Decline

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