Mukhtiyar

The Mukhtiyar (Nepali: मुख्तियार) was a powerful office in the 19th-century Kingdom of Nepal, equivalent to a prime minister and second only to the Shah monarchs in authority. Serving as the highest executive position from 1804 to 1845, the Mukhtiyar effectively controlled the administration, military, and state affairs on behalf of the monarch. A total of seven individuals were appointed to the office during this period, two of whom served two separate terms. The office was abolished in 1845 and was succeeded by the office of Prime Minister.