Krishna Kumari (regent)

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Krishna Kumari
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1971 - 1977
Preceded byN K Sanghi
Succeeded byR D Gattani
ConstituencyJodhpur
Personal details
Born10 February 1926
Died3 July 2018
Jodhpur
Spouse(s)Maharaja Hanuwant Singh
ChildrenGaj Singh II

Rajmata Krishna Kumari (10 February 1926[1][2] – 3 July 2018) was an Indian politician and the last reigning Maharani of Marwar-Jodhpur (1947–1949), a state of Rathores.[3] After the death of her husband Maharaja Hanuwant Singh in 1952, she was regent for son, titular Maharaja Gaj Singh II as well as stepmother of the orphaned Hukum Singh, and took charge of the princely family's interests.[citation needed]

She was also known as HH Maharani Krishna Kumari Ba Sahiba of Dhrangadhra. She had opened a girls' school in Jodhpur, Rajamata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public school.[citation needed]

She died on 3 July 2018, in Jodhpur, aged 92.[4]

The book "The Royal Blue" by Ayodhya Prasad depicts most of her life from the Princess of Dhangadhra to the Maharani of Marwar (Jodhpur).[citation needed]

Political career[]

She contested the Lok Sabha election in 1971 from Jodhpur and won, serving until 1977.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Reference India. Tradesman and Men India. 1975. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. ^ The Economic Times (3 July 2018). "Marwar Rajmata and former MP Krishna Kumari passes away at 92". Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Women in power 1940-1970". Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  4. ^ Dainik Bhaskar (3 July 2018). "जोधपुर की पूर्व राजमाता कृष्णा कुमारी का निधन, आज शाम 4 बजे अंतिम संस्कार". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
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