A kingmaker is a person or group that has great influence on a royal or political succession, without themselves being a viable candidate. Kingmakers may use political, monetary, religious, and military means to influence the succession.

Who are known as the king makers?

The Sayyid brothers i.e. Abdullah Khan and Husain Ali who held the posts of the wazir and mir bakshi. They were known as the kingmakers because they were so powerful that they could choose a king of their choice.

What does the phrase King MaKer mean?

: one having great influence over the choice of candidates for political office.