Daniel was THIRD highest ruler in the kingdom

In the Book of Daniel, … Belshazzar is portrayed as the king of Babylon and "son" of Nebuchadnezzar, though he was actually the son of Nabonidus—one of Nebuchadnezzar's successors.

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Nabonidus left Babylon in May 553 BC to campaign in the west. … During Nabonidus's absence, Belshazzar was put in charge of the administration in Babylonia.[12][29] Though this period has often been dubbed a "co-regency", Belshazzar never assumed an official title.

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29 Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was clothed in purple, a gold chain was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

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