Rajpramukh was an administrative title in India which existed from India's independence in 1947 until 1956. Rajpramukhs were the appointed governors of...
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The first was Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, who was the state's rajpramukh from 1950 to 1956. A majority of Karnataka's governors have been politicians...
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Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma (category Rajpramukhs)
with Cochin, and Sree Chithira Thirunal served as the first and only Rajpramukh (Governor equivalent) of the Travancore-Cochin Union from 1 July 1949...
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Indian state of Madhya Bharat. Jiwajirao Scindia served as the state's rajpramukh, or appointed governor, from 28 May 1948 to 31 October 1956, when Madhya...
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Man Singh II (category Rajpramukhs)
which he retained until his death in 1970. He also held the office of Rajpramukh (Governor) of Rajasthan between 1949 and 1956. In later life, he served...
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states, governed by a rajpramukh, who was usually the ruler of a constituent state, and an elected legislature. The rajpramukh was appointed by the President...
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Bhupal Singh (category Rajpramukhs)
of the Indian princely state of Udaipur (or Mewar) from 1930 and also Rajpramukh of Rajasthan from 1948 until his death on 4 July 1955. Singh was born...
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been part of the Central India Agency, with Jiwajirao Scindia as its Rajpramukh. The union had an area of 46,478 square miles (120,380 km2). Gwalior was...
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Jiwajirao Scindia (category Rajpramukhs)
India, which he retained until his death in 1961. He also served as the rajpramukh (governor) of the state of Madhya Bharat until 1956. Jivajirao was a scion...
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Udai Bhan Singh (section Rajpramukh of Matsya Union)
merger of Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli, he was appointed as its Rajpramukh, a position he held from 18 March 1948 until 15 May 1949 when it was merged...
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Saurashtra (state) (section Rajpramukhs)
State, was appointed as Upa-Rajpramukh alias Deputy Rajapramukh, to serve as acting Rajpramukh during the absence of Rajpramukh. He worked as Uprajpramukh...
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Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar (category Rajpramukhs)
the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India. Wadiyar was made the Rajpramukh of Mysore State in 26 January 1950. After the integration of the neighbouring...
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of Rajasthan was founded in 1949 at Jaipur and was inaugurated by the Rajpramukh, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh on 29 August 1949, later on after complete integration...
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ruling prince with the title of Rajpramukh (ruling chief), equivalent to a state governor. In 1956, the position of Rajpramukh was abolished and the federations...
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Bhim Singh II (category Rajpramukhs)
Rajasthan Union of states and became its first Rajpramukh, but was demoted to Uprajpramukh (Deputy Rajpramukh) when the Maharana of Udaipur, who was of a...
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Shahdol district Singrauli district The nominal heads of the state were the Rajpramukh from 1948–49, the Chief Commissioner from March 1949–1952 and the Lieutenant...
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With that, the title and the role of maharaja was replaced with that of rajpramukh and soon governor. While becoming more occupied with major fights in the...
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in the Union of Madhya Bharat on 28 May 1948. He served as the second Rajpramukh of this new state until 31 October 1956. He then worked for the United...
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Rajpramukh (Governor) Portrait Tenure Uparajpramukh (Lieutenant Governor) Portrait Appointed by Yadavindra Singh 15 July 1948 1 November 1956 8 years,...
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formed, the then-Maharaja of Patiala, Yadavindra Singh, was appointed its Rajpramukh (equivalent to Governor). He remained in office during the entire length...
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Mysore State (section RajPramukh of Mysore)
arms Mysore State, 1951 Mysore state, 1956 Capital Bangalore Government Rajpramukh • 1950–1956 Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar History • Accession of the Kingdom...
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September 1948 ended the dynasty's ambitions. Nevertheless, he became the Rajpramukh postindependence based on public vote. He died on Friday, 24 February...
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The king of Travancore, Chitra Thirunal Bala Rama Varma, became the Rajpramukh of the Travancore-Cochin Union from 1 July 1949 until 31 October 1956...
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became an Indian state of the same name; the former Maharaja served as its Rajpramukh (head of state) until 1975. Following the long-standing demand of the...
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Indian Union by signing an Instrument of Accession, which made him the Rajpramukh (Princely Governor) of the state until it was abolished on 31 October...
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Rajasthan Union in 1949. On the right is Man Singh II, the Maharaja of Jaipur and the first Rajpramukh of the Union; on the left is the Maharaja of Kotah...
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with the merger of Cochin and Travancore. The King of Travancore was the Rajpramukh of the Travancore–Cochin Union from 1949 to 1956. Travancore-Cochin, was...
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of Rajasthan was founded in 1949 in Jodhpur and was inaugurated by the Rajpramukh, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh on 29 August 1949. The first Chief Justice was...
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Election (Term) Appointed by Party 1 Shobha Ram Kumawat 18 March 1948 15 May 1949 1 year, 58 days – Udai Bhan Singh (Rajpramukh) Indian National Congress...
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1954. The ruler of Travancore was appointed as the governor (known as "Rajpramukh") of Travancore–Cochin. The Maharajah of Cochin was offered to be addressed...
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