Nana Fadnavis
| Nana Fadnavis | |
|---|---|
Portrait of Nana Fadnavis by John Thomas Seton | |
| Born | Balaji Janardan Bhanu 12 February 1742 Satara, Maratha Empire (Modern-day Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 13 March 1800 (aged 58) Pune, Maratha Empire (Modern day Maharashtra, India) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Occupation | Prominent minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration |
Nana Fadnavis (Pronunciation: [naːna pʰəɖɳəʋiːs, fəɖ-]; also Phadnavis and Furnuwees and abbreviated as Phadnis) (12 February 1742 – 13 March 1800), born Balaji Janardan Bhanu, was a Maratha minister and statesman during the Peshwa administration in Pune, India. James Grant Duff states that he was called "the Maratha Machiavelli" by the Europeans.