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Fatehsinghrao Prataprao Gaekwad II (2 April 1930 – 1 September 1988) was an Indian politician, cricketer, and titular Maharaja of Baroda from 1951 until 1988.
May 23, 2024 · Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad’s legacy is well known — he was a scion of a Maratha dynasty that dominated the politics of Gujarat for several centuries. The titular Maharaja of Baroda was the first Indian cricketer to be elected to Parliament and the youngest president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad was born to Pratap Singh Gaekwad, the last ruling Maharaja of Baroda and his first wife, Maharani Shantadevi Sahib Gaekwad (1914–2002). He succeeded as titular Maharaja of Baroda in 1951 when his father was deposed by the Government of India.
Fateh Singh Rao Gaekwad (before April 1751 – 26 December 1789) was the Maharaja of Baroda (r.1778 – 1789). He was the third son of Damaji Rao Gaekwad.
Dhairyashilrao Gaekwad (1893-1940), with three sons and two daughters, among others. Explore the illustrious history and lineage of the Gaekwads, from their legendary origins to their enduring legacy in Vadodara’s cultural and historical narrative.
Jan 4, 2014 · Goekwad against the backdrop of Baroda's Laxmi Vilas PalaceFifty-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Fatesinhrao P. Gaekwad, former Maharaja of Baroda and former member of Parliament, is a fuzzy, moon-faced Maratha with many ribbons fluttering from his past. Educated privately under carefully selected tutors and professors, including an English tutor ...
Jul 28, 2016 · Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad (Jackie Baroda): Youngest BCCI President. Respectfully referred to in the archives as the Maharaja of Baroda, Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad was a right-hand bat, and had played 28...
