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	~~'''~~[[Colonel]] [[Maharaja]] [[Raol]] [[Sir]] [[Shri]] Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji''' [[Order of the Star of India\|KCSI]] (19 May 1912 – 2 April 1965) was an [[India]]n king and politician, the last Maharaja of the [[Gohil\|Gohil dynasty]], who ruled [[Bhavnagar State]] from 1919 to 1948 and also served as the first Indian [[List of Governors of Tamil Nadu\|Governor of Madras]] from 1948 to 1952,After handover Rule of Bhavnagar State to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as part of Indian Union, and Bhavnagar is first state which joined Indian Union.<ref>[http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/list/governors1946.htm Governors of Tamil Nadu since 1946], (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, 15 September 2008)</ref>		[[Colonel]] [[Maharaja]] [[Raol]] [[Sir]] [[Shri]] '''Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji''' [[Order of the Star of India\|KCSI]] (19 May 1912 – 2 April 1965) was an [[India]]n king and politician, the last ruling Maharaja of the [[Gohil\|Gohil dynasty]], who ruled [[Bhavnagar State]] from 1919 to 1948 and also served as the first Indian [[List of Governors of Tamil Nadu\|Governor of Madras]] from 1948 to 1952,After handover Rule of Bhavnagar State to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as part of Indian Union, and Bhavnagar is first state which joined Indian Union.<ref>[http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/list/governors1946.htm Governors of Tamil Nadu since 1946], (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, 15 September 2008)</ref>

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	#Maharaja Shri Virbhadrasinhji Krishna Kumarsinhji (14 March 1932 – 26 July 1994) who succeeded as Maharaja of Bhavnagar. Now his son Vijayrajsinhji Gohil as Maharaja Of Bhavnagar (29 April 1968)		#Maharaja Shri Virbhadrasinhji Krishna Kumarsinhji (14 March 1932 – 26 July 1994) who succeeded as Maharaja of Bhavnagar. Now his son Vijayrajsinhji Gohil as Maharaja Of Bhavnagar (29 April 1968)
	#Maharajkumar Shivbhadrasinhji Krishna Kumarsinhji (23 December 1933–)		#Maharajkumar Shivbhadrasinhji Krishna Kumarsinhji (23 December 1933–)
	#Maharajkumari Maharaj Kumari Ba Shri Hansa Kunverba Sahiba (25 July 1941–) (now Rajmata ~~Shiba~~ of Ajaygarh)		#Maharajkumari Maharaj Kumari Ba Shri Hansa Kunverba Sahiba (25 July 1941–) (now Rajmata Sahiba of Ajaygarh)
	#Maharajkumari Ba Shri Dilhar Kunverba Sahiba (19 November 1942–) (now Maharani Sahiba of Panna)		#Maharajkumari Ba Shri Dilhar Kunverba Sahiba (19 November 1942–) (now Maharani Sahiba of Panna)
	#Maharajkumari Ba Shri Rohini Devi Sahiba (8 October 1945) (now Kuvrani Sahiba of Kutch)		#Maharajkumari Ba Shri Rohini Devi Sahiba (8 October 1945) (now Kuvrani Sahiba of Kutch)

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'''[[Colonel]] [[Maharaja]] [[Raol]] [[Sir]] [[Shri]] Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji''' [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]] (19 May 1912 – 2 April 1965) was an [[India]]n king and politician, the last Maharaja of the [[Gohil|Gohil dynasty]], who ruled [[Bhavnagar State]] from 1919 to 1948 and also served as the first Indian [[List of Governors of Tamil Nadu|Governor of Madras]] from 1948 to 1952,After handover Rule of Bhavnagar State to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as part of Indian Union, and Bhavnagar is first state which joined Indian Union.<ref>[http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/list/governors1946.htm Governors of Tamil Nadu since 1946], (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, 15 September 2008)</ref>

==Early life==
Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji was born in [[Bhavnagar]] on 19 May 1912, the eldest son and heir of Maharaja [[Bhavsinhji II]] of Bhavnagar (1875–1919, r. 1896–1919). Kumarsinhji succeeded his father upon his death in 1919; only seven years old, he ascended the [[Bhavnagar]] throne under a regency until 1931. He was educated at [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot]] like his father and grandfather who was the first student in 1870.

==Reign==
Kumarsinhji continued the progressive reforms of his father and grandfather, reforming the method of tax-collection in his state, introducing village councils and Bhavnagar's first legislature, the ''Dharasabha''. Owing to his progressive reign, Kumarsinhji was knighted with the KCSI in 1938; however, he remained quietly committed to the cause of [[Indian independence movement|Indian independence]]. Therefore, upon Independence in 1947, Kumarsinhji became among the first of the Indian monarchs to accede to the Dominion of India in 1947. He merged Bhavnagar into the state of [[Kathiawad]] in 1948.

Maharaja Shri Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute was established by him in commemoration of his father Late Sir Bhavsinhji II in 1932, which commenced functioning in 1949.<ref>[http://www.sirbpti.org.in/history.htm Sir Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute - History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727235152/http://sirbpti.org.in/history.htm |date=27 July 2013 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 1931, Kumarsinhji married Maharani Shri Vijayabakunverba Sahiba (19 June 1910 – 6 October 1990), the daughter of Maharaja Bhojirajsinhji of Gondal and granddaughter of Maharaja Bhagvatsinh of Gondal. The couple had two sons and three daughters:
#Maharaja Shri Virbhadrasinhji Krishna Kumarsinhji (14 March 1932 – 26 July 1994) who succeeded as Maharaja of Bhavnagar. Now his son Vijayrajsinhji Gohil as Maharaja Of Bhavnagar (29 April 1968)
#Maharajkumar Shivbhadrasinhji Krishna Kumarsinhji (23 December 1933–)
#Maharajkumari Maharaj Kumari Ba Shri Hansa Kunverba Sahiba (25 July 1941–) (now Rajmata Shiba of Ajaygarh)
#Maharajkumari Ba Shri Dilhar Kunverba Sahiba (19 November 1942–) (now Maharani Sahiba of Panna)
#Maharajkumari Ba Shri Rohini Devi Sahiba (8 October 1945) (now Kuvrani Sahiba of Kutch)

==Later years==
In 1948, he worked as acting [[Rajpramukh]] of [[United State of Kathiawar]] for a brief period. Later, in 1948, Kumarsinhji became the first Indian [[Governor of Madras]], serving until 1952. Also, in that year Kumarsinhji was made an honorary [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] in the [[Royal Indian Navy]]. From 1948 until 1952, Kumarsinhji also served as the President of the Shree Nandkunverba Kshatriya Kanya Vidhyalaya and as Vice-Patron of the United Service Institution of India. Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji died at Bhavnagar on 2 April 1965, aged 52 after a reign of 46 years . He was succeeded as Maharaja of Bhavnagar by his eldest son, Virbhadrasinhji Krishna Kumarsinhji.

==Titles==
*1912-1919: [[Maharajkumar]] [[Shri]] Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Gohil, [[Yuvraj]] [[Sahib]] of [[Bhavnagar State|Bhavnagar]]
*1919-1937: [[His Highness]] [[Maharaja]] [[Raol]] Shri Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, [[Maharaja]] of [[Bhavnagar State|Bhavnagar]]
*1937-1938: [[Lieutenant]] His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar
*1938-1943: Lieutenant His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri [[Sir]] Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]]
*1943-1945: [[Captain (land and air)|Captain]] His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
*1945-1946: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
*1946-1948: [[Colonel]] His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
*1948-1965: [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] His Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
*1948-1952: Commodore [[Excellency|His Excellency]] Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Gohil, Governor of [[Madras State]], KCSI

==Honours==

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===Decorations and medals===
*[[King George V Silver Jubilee Medal]]-1935
*[[King George VI Coronation Medal]]-1937
*[[Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India]] (KCSI)-1938
*[[War Medal 1939-1945]]-1945
*[[Defence Medal (United Kingdom)|Defence Medal]]-1945
*[[India Service Medal]] - 1945
*[[Indian Independence Medal]]-1947

===Hon. military ranks===
*Hon. Colonel, Indian Army - 18 January 1951<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=20 |date=27 January 1951 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
*Hon. Commodore, Indian Navy - 18 January 1951<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Navy Branch) |page=21 |date=27 January 1951 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>

==Political office==

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==References==
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