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'''Brijraj Singh''' (21 February 1934 – 29 January 2022) was an Indian politician. He was the member of parliament from [[Jhalawar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jhalawar]] for three terms.
'''Brijraj Singh''' (21 February 1934 – 29 January 2022) was an Indian politician and a titular ruler as Maharao of Kotah . He was the member of parliament from [[Jhalawar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jhalawar]] for three terms.


==Biography==
==Biography==
He was the only son of [[Bhim Singh II]], the last ruling [[Maharao]] of [[Kota State|Kotah]].


He married Maharani Maheshwari Devi Baisa, daughter of [[Maharawat]] Sir Ram Singhji II Bahadur of [[Pratapgarh State|Pratapgarh]], on 5 December 1956; they divorced on 11 September 1963 in [[Bombay]]. His second marriage was on 21 May 1963, to Maharani Uttara Devi Sahiba, daughter of [[Maharaj]] Kumar Indrajitendra Narayan of [[Cooch Behar]].
He was the only son of Sir [[Bhim Singh II]], the last ruling [[Maharao]] of [[Kota State|Kotah]].
He married Maharani Maheshwari Devi Baisa, daughter of [[Maharawat]] Sir [[Ram Singhji II Bahadur]] of [[Pratapgarh State|Pratapgarh]], on 5 December 1956; they divorced on 11 September 1963 in [[Bombay]]. His second marriage was on 21 May 1963, to Maharani Uttara Devi Sahiba, daughter of [[Maharaj]] Kumar Indrajitendra Narayan of [[Cooch Behar]].


Brijraj Singh served various posts since 1958 including Chairman Board of Directors, Central Co-Operative Bank, Kotah, (1959–1961), MP (Lok Sabha) for Jhalawar 1962–1967, 1967–1970, and 1971–1977.
Brijraj Singh served various posts since 1958 including Chairman Board of Directors, Central Co-Operative Bank, Kotah, (1959–1961), MP (Lok Sabha) for Jhalawar 1962–1967, 1967–1970, and 1971–1977.

He had succeeded his father in 1991.


He died on 29 January 2022 in Kotah.
He died on 29 January 2022 in Kotah.

His son, [[Ijyaraj Singh]], is now the titular Maharao of Kotah.


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* [https://greyobserver.com/2022/01/29/kota-maharao-bhim-singh-bahadur-passed-away/ 1. हाड़ा वंश: कोटा के पूर्व महाराव बृजराजसिंह का निधन, जाने से पूर्व सुलझा गए हाड़ा वंश का एक बड़ा सवाल]
* [https://greyobserver.com/2022/01/29/kota-maharao-bhim-singh-bahadur-passed-away/ 1. हाड़ा वंश: कोटा के पूर्व महाराव बृजराजसिंह का निधन, जाने से पूर्व सुलझा गए हाड़ा वंश का एक बड़ा सवाल]

Revision as of 16:05, 29 January 2022

Brijraj Singh
Member of Parliament
Lok Sabha
In office
1962 (1962)–1977 (1977)
Preceded byNemi Chandra Kasliwal
Succeeded byChaturbhuj
ConstituencyJhalawar
Personal details
Born(1934-02-21)21 February 1934
Umed Bhawan, Kotah, British Raj
Died29 January 2022(2022-01-29) (aged 87)
Kotah, Rajasthan, India
SpouseMaharani Uttara Devi
ChildrenIjyaraj Singh

Brijraj Singh (21 February 1934 – 29 January 2022) was an Indian politician and a titular ruler as Maharao of Kotah . He was the member of parliament from Jhalawar for three terms.

Biography

He was the only son of Sir Bhim Singh II, the last ruling Maharao of Kotah.

He married Maharani Maheshwari Devi Baisa, daughter of Maharawat Sir Ram Singhji II Bahadur of Pratapgarh, on 5 December 1956; they divorced on 11 September 1963 in Bombay. His second marriage was on 21 May 1963, to Maharani Uttara Devi Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Kumar Indrajitendra Narayan of Cooch Behar.

Brijraj Singh served various posts since 1958 including Chairman Board of Directors, Central Co-Operative Bank, Kotah, (1959–1961), MP (Lok Sabha) for Jhalawar 1962–1967, 1967–1970, and 1971–1977.

He had succeeded his father in 1991.

He died on 29 January 2022 in Kotah.

His son, Ijyaraj Singh, is now the titular Maharao of Kotah.

References