Shiv Rattan Dev Singh
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| Shiv Rattan Dev Singh | |
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| Raja-i-Rajgan Raja Kalan Bahadur | |
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| Raja of Poonch | |
| Reign | c. 1940 – c. 1967 |
| Predecessor | Jagatdev Singh |
| Born | April 1925 |
| Died | c. 1967 |
| Spouse | Nalini Rajya Lakshmi Devi |
| Issue |
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| House | Poonch |
| Dynasty | Dogra |
| Father | Jagatdev Singh |
| Mother | Padmavati |
| Education | |
Shiv Rattan Dev Singh was the Raja of Poonch from 1940 until his death in 1967.
He was born in April 1925 to Jagatdev Singh, the Raja of Poonch, and his wife, Padmavati.[1][2]
Education
He was educated at Aitchison College, Lahore, under the supervision of a European tutor.[2] He was later enrolled at Mayo College, Ajmer.[1][3] He completed his LL.B. at University of Lucknow.[4]
Succession
Upon the death of his father in 1940, he succeeded him as the Raja of Poonch.[2] As he was a minor at the time, the affairs of the state were administered by a regency council.[2] The Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir appointed Sheikh Abdul Qayum as the administrator of Poonch and Baldev Singh Pathania as his guardian.[5] The latter remained in this role until October 1941.[6] During his minority, Hari Singh continued appointing civilian and military officers to oversee the administration of Poonch.[7] However, this was not well received by Shiv’s family and the people of Poonch.[1]
