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Yashwant Rao Holkar II was born on 6 September, 1908 in Indore, Indore State, British India, is a Last ruling Maharaja of Indore from 1926–1948. Discover Yashwant Rao Holkar II's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

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Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 6 September, 1908
Birthday 6 September
Birthplace Indore, Indore State, British India
Date of death 5 December, 1961
Died Place Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Nationality India

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Who Is Yashwant Rao Holkar II's Wife?

His wife is Maharani Sanyogita Bai Holkar Maharani Margaret Holkar Maharani Euphemia Holkar

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Yashwant Rao Holkar II Net Worth

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1904

The architect was Eckart Muthesius (1904–1989) from Germany.

The Maharaja was at a young age at that time, as was Muthesius who was just a couple of years older.

The work outside and inside was done in the late art deco and international style of modern architecture.

1908

Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shri Sir Yeshwant Rao II Holkar XIV Bahadur (6September 1908 – 5December 1961) was the Maharaja of Indore (Holkar State, now in present-day Madhya Pradesh) belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas.

1920

With his first wife, he became known for a life of elegance and extravagance in the 1920s and 30s.

He was educated at the Cheam School, Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford.

1924

In the year 1924 he married Sanyogita Bai Sahib Holkar of Indore.

Yeshwant Rao and his wife Maharani Sanyogita both studied in England.

1926

He succeeded his father Tukojirao Holkar III, who abdicated in his favour on 26 February 1926.

He was installed on the throne on 11 March 1926 under a regency council.

1927

Together they traveled Europe extensively and were photographed by Man Ray in a series in 1927.

1929

Two sets of double portraits were painted by Bernard Boutet de Monvel in 1929 and 1934.

1930

He was invested with full powers on 9 May 1930.

In 1930 he commissioned the construction of the Manik Bagh ("Jewel Garden") palace in Indore.

1935

On 1 January 1935 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Indian Empire.

He established a legislative council for Indore state and created a cabinet with a prime minister and three ministers.

K.S. Fitze, a British resident of Indore, remarked on the great amount of time Maharaja Yeshwant spent abroad.

Christie's art director Amin Jaffer takes this to exemplify his turn to the West.

1937

Sanyogita passed away in 1937 at the age of 22 from complications after surgery in Switzerland.

1938

In 1938 he married Marguerite Lawler, of Fargo, North Dakota, and after their divorce, married in 1943 Euphemia "Fay" Watt, of Los Angeles (aka Lady Fay Holkar).

He was survived by his two children:

1947

On 11 August 1947 he signed the document of accession to India.

1948

Indore State was included in the Union of Madhya Bharat on 28 May 1948.

1956

He served as the second Rajpramukh of this new state until 31 October 1956.

He then worked for the United Nations.

1961

He died in a Mumbai hospital on 5 December 1961.

2019

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris had an exhibition in 2019 called "Moderne Maharajah" dedicated to Yashwant Rao Holkar II and Manik Bagh, featuring some of the interior pieces such as the aluminium bed by Louis Sognot and Charlotte Alix.

Manik Bagh later became a branch of the Indian Customs and Central Excise department.