Tukoji Rao IV Pawar (17 November 1963 – 19 June 2015) was an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Mr. Pawar was member of the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh.

He was a descendant of the Pawar dynasty of the Marathas. His father Krishnajirao III was the last ruler of Dewas (Senior) State which was a '15 Gun Salute' princely state in India. He was the titular Maharaja of Dewas (Senior) State until 1971 when in the 26th amendment to the Constitution of India promulgated in 1971, the Government of India abolished all official symbols of princely India, including titles, privileges, and remuneration (privy purses).

Tukoji Rao Pawar

He was the Member of Legislative Assembly from Dewas for six terms from 1990 to 2015. He was inducted in the state cabinet for two terms serving as Minister for Higher Education, Technical Education and later Tourism, Sports and Youth Welfare. He was elected as the President of the Board of Governors of The Daly College, Indore in 2004, again in 2005, in 2010 and in 2015. His wife Gayatri Raje Pawar has been representing the assembly seat since his death.

Tukoji Rao Pawar

He died in 2015 of brain haemorrhage. Vikram Singh Rao II Pawar is his son.

Tukoji Rao Pawar

See also

Maratha Empire

List of Maratha dynasties and states

List of Indian princely states

Shahaji II

Tukojirao III

Dewas Senior

Dewas Junior

Dhar State

Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar of Dhar State

References

1963 births

People from Madhya Pradesh

People from Dewas

2015 deaths

Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1990–1992

Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1993–1998

Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1998–2003

Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2003–2008

Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2008–2013

Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2013–2018

The Daly College Alumni