Q. Who was the first Pant Pratinidhi of the Maratha Empire?
Answer: Pralhad Niraji
Notes: Pralhad Niraji, also known as Pralhad Pant, was appointed as the first Pant Pratinidhi under Chhatrapati Rajaram I. He was the son of Nyayadish Niraji Raoji and held the office around 1689 during a critical phase in Maratha history.