Q. Who was the first Peshwa of Chhatrapati Shivaji?
Answer: Moropant Trimbak Pingale
Notes: Moropant Trimbak Pingale was appointed as the first Peshwa by Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1674. The Peshwa served as the Prime Minister and played a crucial administrative role in the Maratha Empire. The Pingale family descendants still reside in Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra.