Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v1.c7.s13.2

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Monarchy was the form of government in Champā from beginning to end. The king administered the whole state with almost absolute authority. The central administration might be broadly divided into three classes, civil, military and religious. At the head of the civil administration were two chief ministers with three grades of officials under them.¹ The Captain of Guards and Senāpati² were the chief military officers, while the religious establishment consisted of a High Priest the Brāhmaṇas, Astrologers, Paṇḍits and Masters of ceremonies.³