Name Ranjitsinh Gaekwad Role Politician | ||
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Education Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Similar People Anita Delgado, Jagatjit Singh, Chithira Thirunal Balarama, Ranjit Singh, Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal | ||
Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad (8 May 1938 – 10 May 2012) was an Indian politician and the titular Maharaja of Baroda from 1988 until his death in 2012.
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Early life and education
Born 8 May 1938 at Ootacamund, Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh Gaekwad (r. 1939–1951), and Maharani Shantadevi Gaekwad (d. 2002), daughter of Sardar Hausrkar Mansinhrao Subbarao of Hasur in Kolhapur. Her daughter, Mrunalini Devi Puar was the Chancellor of the M.S. University, Baroda. Educated at M.S. University (Baroda), he had a post graduate degree in fine arts.
He was the younger brother of Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad, who was the titular Maharaja of Baroda from 1951 to 1971. In the 26th amendment to the Constitution of India promulgated in 1971, the Government of India abolished all official symbols of princely India, including titles, privileges, and remuneration (privy purses).
Death
Ranjitsinh Gaekwad died at 12:15 A.M. 10 May 2012 at Baroda, Vadodara, India.
Career
Gaekwad was a member of the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament in India) and served two terms as an MP (member of parliament), from 1980-89. He became the Maharaja of Baroda on the death of his elder brother on 1 September 1988. Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was also a well-known painter.