Brijraj Singh

Brijraj Singh (21 February 1934) is the 20th and current maharao (or maharaja) of Kotah since 20 July 1991. He is the only son of Bhim Singh II, the last ruling maharao of Kotah.

Brijraj Singh
20th Maharao of Kotah
Preceded byBhim Singh II
Personal details
Born (1934-02-21) 21 February 1934
Umed Bhawan, Kotah
Spouse(s)Maharani Uttara Devi
ChildrenIjyaraj Singh

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.

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