List of state leaders in 20th-century British South Asia explained
This is a
List of state leaders in the 20th century (1901–1950) AD, of
British Raj. These polities are
vassal states under a
subsidiary alliance to the British Raj. Afghan monarchies are listed at .
Main
Colony and princely states, 1858–1947
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See also the list of princely states of British India (alphabetical) for all princely states
- Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime minister (1947–1964)
- Republic of India
- Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime minister (1947–1964)
Bangladesh
Bhutan
- Sangye Dorji, Druk Desis (1885–1901)
- Choley Yeshe Ngodub, Druk Desis (1903–1905)
Burma
British colony, 1824–1948
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- Sao Kya Hkeng, Saopha (1866–1902)
- Sao Hke, Saopha (1902–1928)
- I Sao Ohn Kya, Saopha (1928–1938)
- Sao Kaung Tai, Saopha (1935–1935)
- Sao Sai Long, Saopha (1945–1962)
- Mongnai (complete list) –
- Hkun Kyi, Saopha (1888–1914)
- Hkun Kyaw Sam, Saopha (1914–1928)
- Hkun Kyaw Ho, Saopha (1928–1949)
- Sao Pye, Saopha (1949–1958)
India
- Ranjor Singh, Maharaja (1877–1919)
- Bhopal Singh, Maharaja (1919–1942)
- Punya Pratap Singh, Maharaja (1942–1948)
- Akkalkot (complete list) –
- Fatehsinhrao III Raje Bhosle, Chief (1896–1923)
- Vijayasinhrao Fatehsinhrao III Raje Bhosle, Chief (1915–1952)
- Alirajpur State (complete list) ––
- Pratap Singh II, Rana (1891–1911)
- Pratap Singh II, Raja (1911–1941)
- Fateh Singh, Raja (1941–1941)
- Pratap Singh, Regent (1941–1947)
- Surendra Singh, Raja (1941–1947)
- Alwar (complete list) –
- Jamiyat Khanji Munawar Khanji, Nawab Babi (1899–1945)
- Muhammad Salabat Khan, Nawab Babi (1945–1947)
- Banganapalle (complete list) –
- Fath `Ali Khan, Nawab (1876–1905)
- Gholam `Ali Khan III, Nawab (1905–1922)
- John Chartres Molony, Regent (1905–1908)
- Fadli `Ali Khan III, Nawab (1922–1947)
- Bansda (complete list) –
- Pratapsimhji Ghulabsimhji, Maharaja Sahib (1876–1911)
- Indrasimhji Pratapsimhji, Maharaja Sahib (1911–1947)
- Banswara (complete list) –
- Lakshman Singh, Rai Rayan (1844–1905)
- Shambhu Singh, Rai Rayan (1905–1913)
- Prithvi Singh, Rai Rayan (1913–1944)
- Chandra Vir Singh, Rai Rayan (1944–1947)
- Baoni (complete list) –
- Riaz al-Hasan Khan, Nawab (1893–1911)
- Mohammad Moshtaq al-Hasan Khan, Nawab (1911–1947)
- Baraundha (complete list) –
- Maharaja Ram Pratap Singh, Thakur (1886–1908)
- Gaya Prasad Singh, Raja (1908–1933)
- Ram Pratap Singh, Raja (1933–1947)
- Baria (complete list) –
- Mansimhji II Prithirajji, Maharawals (1864–1908)
- Ranjitsimhji Mansimhji, Maharawals (1908–1947)
- Baroda
- Monarchs (complete list) –
- R. V. Dhamnaskar, Diwan (1901–1904)
- Kersaspji Rustamji Dadachanji, Diwan (1904–1909)
- C. N. Seddon, Diwan (1909–1912)
- Bhadrasinh Anandrao Gaekwar, Diwan (1944–1945)
- Brojendra Lal Mitter, Diwan (1945–1947)
- Sakharam Amrit Sudhalkar, Diwan (1947–1948)
- Ranjit Singh, Rana (1894–1930)
- Devi Sahib Singhji, Rana (1930–1947)
- Benares (complete list) –
- Giriraj Kaur, Regent (f) (1900–1918)
- Monarchs (complete list) –
- Bhavsinhji II Takhatsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1896–1918), Maharaja Rao (1918–1919)
- Savant Singh, Sawai Maharaja (1900–1940)
- Maharajas (complete list) ––
- British political agents-regent (1887–1898)
- Dewans and Chief Ministers (complete list) ––
- Hamidu Zafar Khan, Dewan (1898–1903)
- Post abolished, Dewan (1903–1916)
- Shri Bhairon Singh, Chief minister (1916–?)
- Prince Kunwar Sardul Singh, Chief minister (1920–1925)
- Manubhai Nandshankar Mehta, Dewan (1927–1934)
- Ram Prasad Dube, acting Dewan (1932–1934)
- Shri Bhairun Singh, Dewan (1934–1936)
- Thakur Sadul Singh, Dewan (1936–1936)
- V.N. Mehta, Dewan (1936–c.1938)
- Kailash Narain Haksar, Dewan (1938–1939)
- Sire Mal Bapna, Dewan (1939–c.1944)
- Kavalam Madhava Panikkar, Dewan (1944–1948)
- Kanwar Jaswant Singh, Dewan (1948–1948)
- Cadambi Sheshachar Venkatachar, Dewan (1948–1949)
- Bilaspur State (complete list) ––
- Bijai Chand, Raja (1889–1927)
- Najib ad-Dawla Mumtaz al-Molk Ja`far `Ali Khan, Nawab (1880–1915)
- Nizam ad-Dawla Najm ad-Dawla Mumtaz al-Molk Husayn Yawar Khan II, Nawab (1915–1947/48)
- Charkhari (complete list) –
- Malkhan Singh, Maharaja (1880–1908)
- Jujhar Singh, Maharaja (1908–1914)
- Ganga Singh, Maharaja (1914–1920)
- Arimardan Singh, Maharaja (1920–1941)
- Jayendra Singh, Maharaja (1941–1947)
- Chhatarpur (complete list) –
- Vishvanath Singh, Maharaja (1895–1932)
- Fatehsinhji, Maharawal (1895–1923)
- Natwarsinhji Fatehsinhji, Maharawal (1923–1946)
- Rajendra II Narayan, Maharaja (1911–1913)
- Jashwantsinhji Harisinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1876–1908)
- Hamirsinhji Jashwantsinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1908–1925)
- Bhavanisinhji Hamirsinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1925–1947)
- Datia (complete list) –
- Bhavani Singh Bahadur, Maharaja (1865–1920)
- Govind Singh, Maharaja (1907–1947)
- Dewas Junior (complete list) –
- Lala Bisheshas Nath, Regent (1892–1913)
- Malhar Rao Puar "Bhava Sahib", Maharaja (1918–1934)
- Sadashiv Rao II Puar "Khase Sahib", Maharaja (1934–1943)
- Yeshwant Rao Puar "Bhau Sahib", Maharaja (1943–1947)
- Dewas Senior (complete list) –
- Tukoji Rao III Puar, Raja (1899–1918)
- Maharani Pramilabai, Regent (f) (1941–1943, 1947)
- Udaji Raje II Pawar, Raja (1898–1926)
- Laxmibai Sahiba Regent (f) (1926–1931)
- Anand Raje IV Pawar, Raja (1926–1989)
- Dharampur (complete list) –
- Mohandevji Narayandevji, Rana (1891–1921)
- Vijaidevji Mohandevji, Rana (1921–1948)
- Dholpur (complete list) –
- Ajitsinhji Jashwantsinhji, Raj Sahib (1900–1911)
- Ganshyamsinhji Ajitsinhji, Raj Sahib (1911–1918)
- Ganshyamsinhji Ajitsinhji, Maharaja (1918–1942)
- Mayurdhwajsinhji, Maharaja (1942–1947)
- Dhrol (complete list) –
- Harisimhji Jaisimhji, Thakur Sahib (1886–1914)
- Daulatsimhji Harisimhji, Thakur Sahib (1914–1937)
- Jorawarsimhji Dipsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1937–1939)
- Chandrasinhji Dipsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1939–1947)
- Dungarpur State (complete list) ––
- Bijay Singh, Maharawal (1898–1918)
- Balbir Singh, Maharaja (1898–1906)
- Balbir Indar Singh, Maharaja (1906–1918)
- Kirti Shah, Maharaja (1886–1913)
- Narendra Shah, Maharaja (1913–1946)
Scindia (complete list) –
- Chinku Bai, Regent (f) (1925–1931)
- Gajra Rajebai, Regent (f) (1931–1936)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Sayyid Ali Imam, Prime minister (1919–1922)
- Nawab Sir Faridoon-ul-Mulk Bahadur, Prime minister (1922–1924)
- Wali-ud-Daula Bahadur, Prime minister (1924–1926)
- Mehdi Yar Jung, acting Prime minister (1947)
- Kesharisingji Jibansingji Saheb Bahadur, Maharaja (?–1901)
- Krishnasingji Kesharisingji Saheb Bahadur, Maharaja (1901)
Holkar (complete list) –
- Maharajas (complete list) –
- Shri Rai Bhadhur Nanak Chand Ji Airen, Prime Minister (1890–1913)
- Narayan Ganesh Chandravarkar, Diwan (1913–1920)
- Ram Prasad Dube, Diwan (1916–c.1921)
- Chettur Sankaran Nair, Diwan (1921–c.1923)
- Ram Prasad Dube, Diwan (c.1923–c.1926)
- Shri Rai Bhadhur Nanak Chand Ji Airen, Prime minister (1890–1913)
- Siremal Bapna, Prime minister (1926–1939)
- Sardar Dina Nath, Prime minister (1939–c.1942)
- Raja Gyannath Madan, Prime minister (1942–1947)
- R.G. Horton, Prime minister (1947)
- E.P. Menon, Prime minister (1947–1948)
- N.C. Mehta, Prime minister (1948)
- M.V. Bhide, Prime minister (1948)
- Robert Henry Jennings, British Resident (1899–1902)
- Francis Younghusband, British Resident (1902–1903)
- Charles Beckford Luard, British Resident (1909–1910)
- Charles Lennox Russell, British Resident (1910–1916)
- Francis Granville Beville, British Resident (c.1919–1921)
- Denys Brooke Blakeway, British Resident (1921–1924)
- Reginald Glancy, British Resident (1924–1929)
- Edward Herbert Kealy, acting British Resident (1927–1920)
- H.R.N. Pritchard, British Resident (1929–1930)
- Frederick Bailey, British Resident (1930–1931)
- G.M. Ogilvie, British Resident (1931–1932)
- Rawdon James MacNabb, British Resident (1933–1935)
- Kenneth Samuel Fitze, British Resident (1935–1940)
- Gerald Thomas Fisher, British Resident (1940–1942)
- Walter F. Campbell, British Resident (1942–1946)
- Henry Mortimer Poulton, British Resident (1946–1947)
- Charles S. Bayley, British Agent (1900–1905)
- Hugh Daly, British Agent (1905–1910)
- Michael Francis O'Dwyer, British Agent (1910–1912)
- John B. Wood, British Agent (1912–1913)
- Walter Campbell, British Agent (1944–1946)
- Henry Mortimer Poulton, British Agent (1946–1947)
- Jaipur State (complete list) –
- Maharawals (complete list) ––
- Shalivahan Singh III, Maharawal (1891–1914)
- Jawahir Singh, Maharawal (1914–1947)
- Girdhar Singh, Maharawal (1949–1950)
- Dewans (complete list) ––
- Mehta Jagjiwan, Dewan (c.1890–1903)
- Lakshmi Das Sapat, Dewan (c.1909)
- Mohammed Niyaz Ali Kazi Hapiri, Dewan (1911–1912)
- (Moraji Rao) Sapat, Dewan (1912–1930)
- HH Shri Panna Lal Ji Soni Nathani, Dewan (c.1892–1902), acting Dewan (c.1930–1932)
- M.L. Khosala, Dewan (20th century)
- Pandit Jamana Lal, Dewan (20th century)
- Munshi Nand Kishore, Dewan (20th century)
- Lala Rakhpat Raj, Dewan (20th century)
- P.K. Shurugula, Dewan (20th century)
- Dewan Bahadur Brijmohan Nath Zutshi, Dewan (20th century)
- Anand Swaroop, Dewan (20th century)
- Onkar Singh, Dewan (20th century)
- Lakhpat Rai Sikund, Dewan (c.1940–c.1942)
- Ahmad Khan, Nawab (1879–1922)
- Kulsum Begum, Regent (f) (1922–1933)
- Mohammad Khan II, Nawab (1922–1947)
- Jaora (complete list) –
- Fakhr al-Dowla Mohammad Iftekhar, Nawab (1895–1947)
- Usman Ali'Khan Bahadur, Nawab (1947–1948)
- Jawhar (complete list) –
- Patangshah IV Vikramshah Mukne, Raja (1865–1905)
- Krishnashah V Patangshah Mukne, Raja (1905–1917)
- Vikramshah V Patangshah Mukne, Raja (1917–1927)
- Patangshah V Vikramshah Mukne, Raja (1927–1947)
- Jhabua (complete list) –
- Udai Singh, Raja (1895–1942)
- Dhalip Singh, Raja (1942–1947)
- Jhalawar (complete list) –
- Bhawani Singh, Maharaja (1899–1929)
- Rajendra Singh, Maharaja (1929–1943)
- Harisch Chandra Singh, Maharaja (1943–1947)
- Jind (complete list) –
- Muhammad Rasul Khanji Babi, Nawab (1892–1911)
- H.D Rendall, Administrator (1911–1920)
- Brij Mohan Deo, Raja (1897–1926), Maharaja (1926–1939)
- Pratap Keshari Deo, Maharaja (1919–2001)
- Udit Pratap Deo, Maharaja (1948–2019)
- Anant Pratap Deo, Maharaja (1974–?)
- Kapurthala (complete list) –
- Bhanwar Pal, Maharaja (1886–1927)
- Bhom Pal, Maharaja (1927–1947)
- Ganesh Pal, Maharaja (1940–1947)
- Khilchipur (complete list) –
- Bhawani Singh, Rao Bahadur (1899–1908)
- Durjan Sal Singh, Rao Bahadur (1908–1928)
- Durjan Sal Singh, Raja (1928–1942)
- Yashodar Singh, Raja (1942–1947)
- Kishangarh (complete list) –
- Madan Singh, Maharaja (1900–1926)
- Yagya Narayan Singh, Maharaja (1926–1939)
- Sumar Singh, Maharaja (1939–1947)
- Kolhapur (complete list) –
- Shahu, Raja (1884–1900), Maharaja (1900–1922)
- Tara Bai, Regent (1940–1942, 1942–1947)
- Jashwantsinhji Fatehsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1862–1907)
- Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1907–1940)
- Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1940–1941)
- Chhatarsalji Digvijaysinhji, Thakur Sahib (1941–1947)
- Loharu (complete list) –
- Amiruddin Ahmad Khan, Nawab (1884–1920)
- Azizuddin Ahmad Khan, Nawab (1920–1926)
- Aminuddin Ahmad Khan II, Nawab (1926–1947)
- Lunavada (complete list) –
- Wakhat Singh Dalil Singh, Rana (1867–1929)
- Virbhadra Singh Ranjit Singh, Rana (1929–1947)
- Malerkotla (complete list) –
- Mohammad Ebrahim `Ali Khan, Nawab (1871–1908)
- Ahmad `Ali Khan, Regent (1905–1908)
- Bhawani Sen, Raja (1902–1912)
- Ramchandra Bhanj Deo, Maharaja (1910–1912)
- Purnachandra Bhanj Deo, Maharaja (1912–1928)
- Pratapchandra Bhanj Deo, Maharaja (1928–1947)
- Morvi (complete list) –
- Waghji II Rawaji, Thakur Sahib (1870–1922)
- Lakhdirji Waghji, Thakur Sahib (1922–1926), Thakur Sahib Maharaja (1926–1947)
- Mudhol (complete list) –
- Malojirao IV Raje Ghorpade, Raja (1900–1939)
- Parvatidevi Raje Sahib, Regent (f) (1937–1947)
- Jadubindh Singh, Raja (1874–1922)
- Narharendra Singh, Raja (1922–1926)
- Mahendra Singh, Raja (1926–1947)
- Narsinghgarh (complete list) –
- Arjun Singh, Raja (1896–1924)
- Vikram Singh, Raja (1924–1947)
- Nawanagar (complete list) –
- Jashwantsinhji Vibhaji II, Jam Saheb (1895–1906)
- Pratap Singh, Maharaja (1874–1930)[5]
- Vir Singh II, Maharaja (1930–1950)
- Palanpur (complete list) –
- Zobdat al-Molk Shir Mohammad Khan, Diwan (1878–1910), Nawab (1910–1918)
- Zobdat al-Molk Taley Mohammad Khan, Nawab (1918–1947)
- Palitana (complete list) –
- Mansinhji Sursinhji, Thakur Sahib (1885–1905)
- Bahadursinhji Mansinhji, Thakur Sahib (1905–1947)
- Panna (complete list) –
- Madho Singh, Maharaja (1898–1902)
- Sardar Gurmukh Singh, Regent (1900–1910)
- Madho Singh, Maharaja (1898–1902)
- J.K. Condon, Regent (1908–1909)
- Rao Bahadur A.S. Tambe, Regent (1909–1910)
- Wala Vajsur Valera, Regent (1909–1913)
- F. de B. Hancock, Regent (1913–1916)
- Edward O'Brien, Regent (1916–1920)
- Raghunath Singh, Maharawat (1890–1929)
- K. Kunjunni Menon, Diwan (1924–1929)
- G. Krishnaswamy Iyer, Diwan (1931–1948)
- Radhanpur (complete list) –
- George Broodric O, Regent (1900–1901)
- Frederick William Wodehouse, Regent (1901–1903)
- Norman Sinclair Coghill, Regent (1903–1907)
- Mortaza Khan, Nawab (1936–1947)
- Rajgarh (complete list) –
- Balbhadra Singh, Rawat (1882–1886), Raja (1886–1902)
- Bane Singh, Raja (1902–1916)
- Ram Singh, Raja (1908–1940)
- Birendra Singh, Raja (1916–1936)
- Bikramaditya Singh, Raja (1936–1947)
- Ram Charan Singh, Raja (1940–1947)
- Rajkot (complete list) –
- Lakhajiraj III Bawajiraj, Thakur Sahib (1890–1930)
- Dharmendrasinhji Lakhaji, Thakur Sahib (1930–1940)
- Pradumansinhji, Thakur Sahib (1940–1947)
- Rajpipla State (complete list) ––
- Chhatrasinhji Gambhirsinhji (1862-1915), Maharana (1897–1915)
- Lokendra Singh, Maharaja (1947)
- Rewa (complete list) ––
- Venkatraman Ramanuj Prasad Singh, Maharaja (1880–1918)
- Sajjan Singh of Ratlam, Regent (1918–1919, 1922–1923)
- Philip Bannerman Warburton, Interim Regent (1919)
- Dewan Bahadur Brijmohan Nath Zutshi, Regent (1920–1922)
- Elliot James Dowell Colvin, Interim Regent (1922)
- Gulab Singh, Maharaja (1918–1946)
- Ibrahim Mohammad Yakut Khan III, Nawab (1887–1930)
- Haydar Mohammad Yakut Khan, Nawab (1930–1947)
- Sailana (complete list) –
- Bir Singh, Maharaja (1896–1935)
- Radha Charan Singh, Maharaja (1935–1947)
- Sangli (complete list) –
- Dhundi Rao Chintaman, Rao (1851–1901)
- Richard John Charles Burke, Regent (1901–1910)
- Chintaman Rao II Dhundi, Rao (1901–1932)
- Vijaysinh Patwardhan, Raja (1965–?)
- Sant (complete list) –
- Jorawarsinhji Pratapsinhji, Maharana (1896–1946)
- Pravinsinhji Jorawarsinhji, Maharana (1946–1948)
- Krishnakumarsinhji Pravinsinhji, Maharana (1948–1991)
- Sawantwadi (complete list) –
- Shriram Savant Aba Saheb, Raja Bahadur (1899–1913)
- Khem Savant V Bapu Saheb, Raja Bahadur (1913–1937)
- Rani Gajara Bai Raje, Regent (f) (1913–1924)
- Shivramraje Savant Bhonsle, Raja Bahadur (1937–1947)
- Rani Parvati Bai Raje, Regent (f) (1937–1947)
- Shahpura (complete list) –
- Umaid Singh II, Raja Dhiraj (1932–1947)
- Surendra Bikram Prakash, Raja (1898–1911)
- Amar Prakash, Maharaja (1911–1933)
- Rajendra Prakash, Maharaja (1933–1964)
- Udai Prakash, Maharaja (1965–?)
- Sirohi (complete list) –
- Keshri Singh, Rao (1875–1889), Maharao (1889–1920)
- Sarup Ram Singh, Maharao (1920–1946)
- Tej Ram Singh, Maharao (1946–1947)
- Maharani Krishna, Maharao (1946–1947)
- Sisodia (complete list) –
- Raj Ram Singh II, Raja (1900–1947)
- Sonepur (complete list) –
- Pratap Rudra Singh, Raja (1891–1902)
- Bir Mitrodaya Singh Deo, Raja (1902–1908), Maharaja (1908–1937)
- Sudhansu Shekhar Singh Deo, Maharaja (1937–1947)
- Suket (complete list) –
- Dasht Nikandan Sen, Raja (1879–1908)
- Bhim Sen, Raja (1908–1919)
- Lakshman Sen, Raja (1919–1947)
- Tonk (complete list) –
- Muhammad Saadat Ali Khan, Nawab (1930–1947)
- Muhammad Faruq Ali Khan, Nawab (1947–1948)
- Muhammad Ismail Ali Khan, Nawab (1948–1974)
- Travancore
Manikya dynasty (complete list) ––
- Balsinhji Chandrasinhji, Thakur Sahib (1885–1910)
- Jashwantsinhji Becharsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1910–1918)
- Jorawarsinhji Jashwantsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1918–1934)
- Surendrasinhji Jorawarsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1934–1947)
- Yawnghwe (complete list) –
- Sao Maung, Saopha (1897–1926)
Maldives
Huraa Dynasty (complete list) –
Nepal
Pakistan
- A.R. Khan, Prime minister (1952–1955)
- Chitral (complete list) –
- Saif-ur-Rehman, Mehtar (1949–1954)
- Saif ul-Mulk Nasir, Mehtar (1954–1969)
- Khairpur (complete list) –
- Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur I, Mir (1894–1909)
- Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur, Mir (1909–1921)
- Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur, Mir (1921–1935)
- Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur II, Mir (1935–1947)
- Ahmad Yar Khan Ahmadzai, Khan (1958–1979)
Sri Lanka
Colony, 1815–1948
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See also
Notes and References
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- Book: McClenaghan, Tony. Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publishers. 1996. 9781897829196 . 80.
- Book: David P. Henige. Princely States of India: A Guide to Chronology and Rulers. 2004. Orchid Press. 978-974-524-049-0. 99.
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030524/windows/main2.htm The Maharaja of Junagadh, Nawab Sir Mahabet Khanji III
- Book: Michael, Thomas . Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801–1900 . George S. . Cuhaj . 6th . Krause Publications . 2009 . 978-0-89689-940-7 . 728.