Kanhoji Jedhe, though elder to Shivaji by almost 20 years, helped him organize most of the Jamindars in Maval region. He helped their consent to Shivaji's rule and thus helped strengthen his empire.
A small council of ministers was appointed to assist Shivaji in the administration which included Shamrao Nilkanth as Peshwa, Balkrishna Pant as Muzumdar, Raghunath Ballal as Sabnis and Sonopant as Dabir.
Apart from these ministers, military commanders KanhojiJedhe and Baji Pasalkar were appointed to look after Shivaji's training.
These include Tanaji Malusare, Baji Pasalkar, Bajiprabhu, Firangoji Narsala, Murarbaji, Prataprao Gujar, KanhojiJedhe, Kondaji Farjand, Balaji Avji Chitnis, Netaji Palkar and Lay Patil Koli, and Khando Ballal Under Shivaji, many men of talent and enterprise rose into prominence.They carried forward his mission and ensured defeat of Mughals in the war of 27 years.