[2010 – 2017] H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Maharaja Sodhsalji Shatrujitdev Sahib Bahadur [Jibava], Maharaja Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra-Halvad. b. at Durbargadh Palace, Dhrangadhra, 22nd March 1944, eldest son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Maharaja Sir Mayurdwajsinhji Meghrajji III Ghanshyamsinjhi Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra-Halvad, KCIE, by his wife, H.H. Rathodiji Jodhpurwala Maharani Shrimati Sri Rajni Brijraj Kunverba Sahib, educ. Cothill House Preparatory Sch, Oxford, the Doon Sch, Dehra Dun, and Christ Church, Oxford. Became Heir Apparent at birth and formally invested as such, with the title of Yuvraj Sahib of Dhrangadhra-Halvad, at the Ajit Niwas Palace, Dhrangadhra, 1961. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Dhrangadhra-Halvad, 1st August 2010. Trustee Raj Karma Shakti Asta. Dir Dhrangadhra Chemical Works (DCW) Ltd 1990-2017, Jaycee Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Umbria Chmicals Pvt Ltd, Jhalavad Sambhal Seva Foundation Co 2012-2017, etc. Founder Mbr Indian National Trust for Art, Culture & Heritage (INTACH). Sovereign of the Sri Saktimat Makhapraphulla Order of Jhalavad 1st August 2010-2017 (previously Registrar of the order). Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. (first) 6th May 1970, Yuvarani Savitri Devi Sahib (b. 16th November 1941; d. 8th September 1983), née Sahibzadi Mehr un-nisa Shah Nur Bai Sahiba, daughter of Captain Sahibzada Shri Atta Muhammad Yawar Khanji Lohani, of Palanpur, by his wife, Amber Jahan Begum, daughter of Khan Shri Sher Ahmad Khanji Sultan Muhammadkhanji Babi, of Matiyana, a bayad of Junagadh state. m. (second) 21st September 1986, H.H. Shekhawatiji Maharani Shrimati Sri Rajni Aisha Devi Sahiba (b. 1st December 1948), née Yashwant Kumari, daughter of a member of the Shekhawat clan. He d. at Bombay, 17th September 2017, having had issue, three daughters, by his first wife:
- 1) Maharajkumari Baiji Lal Nisha Devi Sahiba [Pashwa Jhala]. b. 5th July 1971 (d/o Shah Nur Bai), educ. Rishi Valley Sch (RVS), Madanapalle, Chittoor, AP, J.B. Petit High Sch, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, and Brockwood Park Sch, Bramdean, Hampshire. Teacher and educator. m. Flynn [Jim] (b. at Depwade, Norfolk, 20th May 1965), educ. Diss High Sch, and Norwich City Coll, Norfolk, employeed with the International Soc for Ecology & Culture (ISEC), Purchasing Mngr Greenfibres Ltd in Totnes, Devon, Consultant for Greenfibres in India, son of Michael A Flynn, of Diss, Norfolk, by his wife, Anne V Clements. She has issue, two sons.
- 2) Maharajkumari Baiji Lal Rama Devi Sahiba [Wollu Jhala]. b. at Bombay, 20th July 1972 (d/o Shah Nur Bai), educ. Rishi Valley Sch (RVS), Madanapalle, Chittoor, AP, and Brockwood Park Sch, Bramdean, Hampshire. Mngr Thera-Wellness.
- 3) Maharajkumari Baiji Lal Rohina Nitya Devi Sahiba [Roo Jhala] [Mrs Rohina McLaughlin]. b. 4th February 1978 (d/o Shah Nur Bai), educ. Rishi Valley Sch (RVS), Madanapalle, Chittoor, AP, Sophia Coll, Bombay (BA), and the Oxford Sch of Drama. Stident Director 2003, Dir Tambourine Theatre in Oxford since 2004, Consultant and DISP Instructor Trainer with Theatre Professionals in Mumbai. m. at Oxford, July 2002, Liam F. McLaughlin, Dir Tambourine Theatre since 2004, Mbr Oxford City Stars Ice Hockey Club since 2007.
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