Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji
Krishnakumarsinh Gohil | |
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Governor of Madras | |
In office 7 September 1948 – 12 March 1952 | |
Preceded by | Archibald Nye |
Succeeded by | Sri Prakasa |
Early life
Krishna Kumarsinhji was born in Bhavnagar on 19 May 1912, the eldest son and heir of Maharaja Bhavsinhji II of Bhavnagar (1875–1919, r. 1896–1919). Kumarsinhji succeeded his father upon his death in 1919; only seven years old, he ascended the Bhavnagar throne under a regency until 1931. He was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot like his father and grandfather, who was the first student in 1870.
Reign
Kumarsinhji continued the progressive reforms of his father and grandfather, reforming the method of tax-collection in his state, introducing village councils and Bhavnagar's first legislature, the Dharasabha. Owing to his progressive reign, Kumarsinhji was knighted with the KCSI in 1938; however, he remained quietly committed to the cause of
Maharaja Shri Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute was established by him in commemoration of his father Late Sir Bhavsinhji II in 1932, which commenced functioning in 1949.[1]
Personal life
In 1931, Kumarsinhji married Maharani Shri Vijayabakunverba Sahiba (19 June 1910 – 6 October 1990), the daughter of Maharaja Bhojirajsinhji of Gondal and granddaughter of Maharaja Bhagvatsinh of Gondal. The couple had two sons and three daughters:
- Maharaja Shri Virbhadra Sinh Gohil (14 March 1932 – 26 July 1994) who succeeded as Maharaja of Bhavnagar. His son, Vijayrajsinhji Gohil, is the present Titular Maharaja of Bhavnagar
- Maharajkumar Shivbhadra Sinh Gohel (b. 23 December 1933)
- Maharajkumari Ba Shri Hansa Kunverba Sahiba (b. 25 July 1941) (now the Titular Rajmata Sahiba of Ajaygarh)
- Maharajkumari Ba Shri Dilhar Kunverba Sahiba (b. 19 November 1942) (now the Titular Maharani Sahiba of Panna)
- Maharajkumari Ba Shri Rohini Devi Sahiba (b. 8 October 1945) (now the Titular Maharani of Kutch)
Later years
In 1948, he worked as acting
Titles
- 1912-1919:
- 1919-1937:
- 1937-1938: Lieutenant His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar
- 1938-1943: Lieutenant His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
- 1943-1945: CaptainHis Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
- 1945-1946: Lieutenant-ColonelHis Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
- 1946-1948: Colonel His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
- 1948-1965: Commodore His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
- 1948-1952: Commodore His Excellency Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Gohil, Governor of Madras State, KCSI
Honours
Decorations and medals
- King George V Silver Jubilee Medal-1935
- King George VI Coronation Medal-1937
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India(KCSI)-1938
- War Medal 1939-1945-1945
- Defence Medal-1945
- India Service Medal - 1945
- Indian Independence Medal-1947
Hon. military ranks
University
Bhavnagar University is now known as the Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
Bhavnagar Marketing yard also given the name of Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji.
Political office
References
- ^ Sir Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute - History
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 27 January 1951. p. 20.
- ^ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch)". The Gazette of India. 27 January 1951. p. 21.