Krishnajirao III

Krishnajirao III (12 May 1932-21 January 1999) was the third and last reigning Maharaja of Dewas (senior), reigning from 23 March 1947 to 27 June 1948. The only son of Sir Vikramsinhrao, Maharaja of Dewas, he was 15 years old when his father abdicated to become Shahoji II of Kolhapur. As such, he ruled Dewas under the regency of his mother, Maharani Pramilabai (born 4 August 1910) for the brief time between his succession and Indian independence on 15 August 1947. On 27 June 1948, Dewas and other Maratha kingdoms merged to form the Madhya Bharat Union. Derecognised by the Government of India in 1971 as a ruler, he lived a quiet life until his death at the age of 67 on 21 January 1999. He was succeeded by his only son, Tukojirao IV.

References

* [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/India/dewass4.htm The Puar Dynasty: Genealogy]