Krishnacharya Purniya | |
|---|---|
 A painting of Purniya, Dewan of Mysore, by Thomas Hickey | |
| 1st Dewan of Mysore | |
| In office 10 December 1782 – 4 May 1799 | |
| Monarch | Tipu Sultan |
| In office 30 June 1799 – 23 December 1811 | |
| Monarch | Krishnaraja Wodeyar III |
| Succeeded by | Bargir Bakshi Balaji Rao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1746 Coimbatore, Kingdom of Mysore |
| Died | 27 March 1812 (aged 65–66) Srirangapatna, Kingdom of Mysore |
| Occupation | Administrator |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Kingdom of Mysore |
| Years of service | 1782–1811 |
| Rank | Dewan |
| Unit | Rocket Utility |
| Battles/wars | |
Krishnacharya Purnaiah (1746 – 27 March 1812), popularly known as Dewan Purnaiah, was an Indian administrator, statesman, and military strategist who served as the first dewan of Mysore from 1782 to 1811. He was instrumental in the restoration of the rule of the Kingdom of Mysore to the Wadiyar dynasty. After the death of Tipu, he continued to advice Lakshmi Devi, the queen regent to the newly installed monarch Krishnaraja Wodeyar III.
Purnaiah was known for his accounting skills, prodigious memory, and proficiency in several languages. He was also a wartime military commander while serving under Tipu. After Tipu's defeat, he served as the dewan to Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. Wodeyar was educated and mentored by Purnaiah in the latter's early years .[1]
- ^ "Dewan Purnaiah" (PDF).