Jam Sahib
Title of the ruling prince of Nawanagar
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Jam Sahib (Gujarati: જામ સાહેબ) or simply Jam was a native title used by the rulers of a few princely states, notably born in western British India into Jadeja clan which denotes their claimed descent from the legendary Jamshed of Iran.[1][2]
Jam Sahibs of Nawanagar
| S. No. | Rulers | Reign | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Raisinhji Lakhaji | 1661–1663 | ||
| 2. | Raisinhji Tamachi | 1663 – 2 October 1690 | ||
| 3. | Lakhaji Tamachi | 2 October 1690 – 13 October 1708 | 1708 | |
| 4. | Raisinhji Lakhaji | 13 October 1708 – 13 August 1711 | 1711 | |
| 5. | Tamachi Raisinhji | 13 August 1711 – 1743 | 1743 | |
| 6. | Lakhaji Tamachi | September 1743 – 2 November 1767 | 1743 | 1767 |
| 7. | Jasaji Lakhaji | 2 November 1767 – 6 August 1814 | 1814 | |
| 8. | Sataji II Lakhaji | 6 August 1814 – 24 February 1820 | 1820 | |
| 9. | Ranmalji Sataji II | 24 February 1820 – 22 February 1852 | 1852 | |
| 10. | Vibhaji II Ranmalji | 22 February 1852 – 28 April 1895 | 1827 | 1895 |
| 11. | Jashwantsinhji Vibhaji II | 28 April 1895 – 14 August 1906 | 1882 | 1906 |
| 12. | Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji | 12 March 1907 – 2 April 1933 | 1872 | 1933 |
| 13. | Digvijaysinhji | 2 April 1933 – 3 February 1966 | 1895 | 1966 |
| 14. | Shatrusalyasinhji | 3 February 1966 – 12 October 2024 | 1939 | Present |
| 15. | Ajay Jadeja | 12-October-2024 – Present | 1971 | Present |
