Brijraj Singh
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Brijraj Singh | |
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Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
In office 1962 –1977 | |
Preceded by | Nemi Chandra Kasliwal |
Succeeded by | Chaturbhuj |
Constituency | Jhalawar |
Personal details | |
Born | Umed Bhawan, Kotah, British Raj | 21 February 1934
Died | 29 January 2022 Kotah, Rajasthan, India | (aged 87)
Spouse | Maharani Uttara Devi |
Children | Ijyaraj Singh |
Brijraj Singh (21 February 1934 – 29 January 2022) was an Indian politician.
Biography
He was the member of parliament from Jhalawar for three terms.
He was the only son of 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, (1959–61), MP (Lok Sabha) for Jhalawar 1962–1967, 1967–1970, & 1971–1977.
He died on 29 January 2022 in Kotah.
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