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'Mantri' is a word of Sanskrit origin, used in Asian cultures with a Hindu tradition (even those that later adopted Buddhism or Islam). It is used for a variety of public offices, from fairly humble to ministerial in rank. The term also forms part of a number of compounds. It is the root of the westernised word Mandarin, for a bureaucrat of the Chinese empire.
''These are just a few examples of the use of this root in various political systems''

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Indian/Nepali tradition

India

Nepal

Malay world

Malaysia

Brunei

Indonesia

Indochina

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Indian/Nepali tradition

India

★ in Satara, where the Peshwa (formally First Minister) took over political power from the nominal Monarch : Mantri was used as synonymous Sanskrit version of Waqnis (Fourth Minister)

Nepal

★ ''Mantri'': Minister of State

★ 'Pradhan Mantri': Prime Minister (compare Pradhan)

Malay world

Malaysia

★ in various constitutive sultanates, also in compounds

Brunei

'Mentri' (or Mantri): ministerial rank below vizier.

Indonesia

★ in Bululeng Mantri occurred (rank unclear)

★ in Deli the title of ''Tengku Perdana Mantri'' was created 1st February 1923 for Y.A.M. Tengku Harun al-Rashid ibni al-Marhum Sultan Ma'amun al-Rashid Perkasa 'Alam Shah, eldest brother of the Crown Prince (Sultan the next year) and Wakil of Bedagai 1932

★ in Kutai, 'Perdana-mantri' was the first great Officer of state, or Chief Minister

★ in Sambas, 'Radin Mantri' was a highl stles for princes of the blood, e.g. borne by H.H. Sri Paduka al-Sultan Tuanku 'Abu Bakar Taj ud-din I [al-Marhum Janggut] ibni al-Marhum Sultan 'Umar Akam ud-din, future Sultan of Sambas, before his accession on the death of his father, 1790

Indochina

In the Khmer monarchy of Cambodja, a Sanskrit title was often corrupted; e.g. 'Udarma Mantri' to Udom ''Montrey''

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