Dewan Purnaiah: Mysore, Regency and Public Works
Purnaiah (also written Purnaiya, Poornaiah or Krishnacharya Purnaiah) was a senior Mysore administrator who served under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan and then became Dewan-regent after the Wodeyar monarchy was restored in 1799. He retired in 1811 and died in 1812. His career crossed a decisive rupture: Tipu’s