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			{{Short description\|Last Maharana of Wankaner from 1954–1971}}
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	'''[[Captain]] ~~H.H.~~ [[Maharana]] [[Raja\|Raj]] [[Shri]] Pratapsinhji [[Sahib]]''' (12 April 1907 – 4 June 2007) was last official '''Maharana Raj Sahib of [[Wankaner State\|Wankaner]]''' belonging to '''[[Jhala (clan)\|Jhala]]''' dynasty from 28 June 1954 till 28 December 1971, when [[India]] abolished official symbols of [[princely state\|princely India]], including titles, privileges, and remuneration, [[Privy Purse in India\|privy purses]]. He was son of [[Amarsinhji Banesinhji\|Captain ~~H.H.~~ Maharana Raj Shri Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji Sahib]], the Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Priceless property sold for pittance\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Priceless-property-sold-for-pittance/articleshow/2908542.cms\|accessdate=4 March 2017\|agency=Times of India\|date=29 March 2008}}</ref><ref>Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon, 1940 pg.72</ref><ref name=w>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=47sfj8DUwNgC&pg=PA756 Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey]''. Asian Educational Services; 1922 [Retrieved 5 March 2017]. {{ISBN\|978-81-206-1965-4}}. p. 756.</ref><ref name=wh>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=_RodAQAAMAAJ Indian & Pakistan Year Book & Who's who]''. Bennett, Coleman & Company; 1951 [Retrieved 5 March 2017]. p. 496.</ref>		'''[[Captain]] [[Maharana]] [[Raja\|Raj]] [[Shri]] Pratapsinhji [[Sahib]]''' (12 April 1907 – 4 June 2007) was last official '''Maharana Raj Sahib of [[Wankaner State\|Wankaner]]''' belonging to '''[[Jhala (clan)\|Jhala]]''' dynasty from 28 June 1954 till 28 December 1971, when [[India]] abolished official symbols of [[princely state\|princely India]], including titles, privileges, and remuneration, [[Privy Purse in India\|privy purses]]. He was son of [[Amarsinhji Banesinhji\|Captain Maharana Raj Shri Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji Sahib]], the Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Priceless property sold for pittance\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Priceless-property-sold-for-pittance/articleshow/2908542.cms\|accessdate=4 March 2017\|agency=Times of India\|date=29 March 2008}}</ref><ref>Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon, 1940 pg.72</ref><ref name=w>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=47sfj8DUwNgC&pg=PA756 Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey]''. Asian Educational Services; 1922 [Retrieved 5 March 2017]. {{ISBN\|978-81-206-1965-4}}. p. 756.</ref><ref name=wh>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=_RodAQAAMAAJ Indian & Pakistan Year Book & Who's who]''. Bennett, Coleman & Company; 1951 [Retrieved 5 March 2017]. p. 496.</ref>

	He was educated at [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot]] and later moved to England for further studies and studied at [[Cheltenham College]], [[Gloucestershire]] and [[Cambridge University]].<ref name=w/> Upon his return he joined Officer-in-charge of the Revenue Department of [[Wankaner State]] - 1929–1931, and the Treasury Office 1931–1932.<ref name=wh/> He took over the title of ''Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner'' upon the death of his father, 28 June 1954 and held the title till was abolished by Government of India on 28 December 1971.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}		He was educated at [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot]] and later moved to England for further studies and studied at [[Cheltenham College]], [[Gloucestershire]] and [[Cambridge University]].<ref name=w/> Upon his return he joined Officer-in-charge of the Revenue Department of [[Wankaner State]] - 1929–1931, and the Treasury Office 1931–1932.<ref name=wh/> He took over the title of ''Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner'' upon the death of his father, 28 June 1954 and held the title till was abolished by Government of India on 28 December 1971.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}
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	He was founder member of [[Cricket Club of India]] and a member of [[Bombay Natural History Society]]. He served as Chairman of governing body of Rajkumar College, Rajkot.{{cn\|date=June 2020}} He received the [[King George V Silver Jubilee Medal\|Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)]] and the [[King George VI Coronation Medal\|Coronation Medal (1937)]], and the Sri Saktimat Makhapraphulla Order of Jhalavad 1st class.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}		He was founder member of [[Cricket Club of India]] and a member of [[Bombay Natural History Society]]. He served as Chairman of governing body of Rajkumar College, Rajkot.{{cn\|date=June 2020}} He received the [[King George V Silver Jubilee Medal\|Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)]] and the [[King George VI Coronation Medal\|Coronation Medal (1937)]], and the Sri Saktimat Makhapraphulla Order of Jhalavad 1st class.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}

	He was director of Amrasinhji Mills of Wankaner. He converted his [[Ranjit Vilas Palace]] at Wankaner into a luxury hotel.<ref name="Rupani2005">Bob Rupani. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=ngRuAAAAMAAJ Driving holidays in India]''. Rupani Media; 2005 [Retrieved 5 March 2017]. p. 187.</ref> He sold his [[Wankaner House]] at [[Mumbai]], a decision which he later regretted.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Royal-regrets-selling-Wankaner-House-to-US-govt/articleshow/10686285.cms Royal regrets selling Wankaner House to US govt]</ref>		He was director of Amrasinhji Mills of Wankaner. He converted his [[Ranjit Vilas Palace (Wankaner)\|Ranjit Vilas Palace]] at Wankaner into a luxury hotel.<ref name="Rupani2005">Bob Rupani. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=ngRuAAAAMAAJ Driving holidays in India]''. Rupani Media; 2005 [Retrieved 5 March 2017]. p. 187.</ref> He sold his [[Wankaner House]] at [[Mumbai]], a decision which he later regretted.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Royal-regrets-selling-Wankaner-House-to-US-govt/articleshow/10686285.cms Royal regrets selling Wankaner House to US govt]</ref>

	He is father of [[~~Digvijaysinhji~~ Jhala]] and [[MK Ranjitsinh Jhala]].		He is father of [[Digvijaysinh Jhala]] and [[MK Ranjitsinh Jhala]].
	He died in 2007 at age of 100.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}		He died in 2007 at age of 100.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}

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'''[[Captain]] H.H. [[Maharana]] [[Raja|Raj]] [[Shri]] Pratapsinhji [[Sahib]]''' (12 April 1907 – 4 June 2007) was last official '''Maharana Raj Sahib of [[Wankaner State|Wankaner]]''' belonging to '''[[Jhala (clan)|Jhala]]''' dynasty from 28 June 1954 till 28 December 1971, when [[India]] abolished official symbols of [[princely state|princely India]], including titles, privileges, and remuneration, [[Privy Purse in India|privy purses]]. He was son of [[Amarsinhji Banesinhji|Captain H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji Sahib]], the Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner.<ref>{{cite news|title=Priceless property sold for pittance|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Priceless-property-sold-for-pittance/articleshow/2908542.cms|accessdate=4 March 2017|agency=Times of India|date=29 March 2008}}</ref><ref>Who's who in India, Burma & Ceylon, 1940 pg.72</ref><ref name=w>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=47sfj8DUwNgC&pg=PA756 Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey]''. Asian Educational Services; 1922 [Retrieved 5 March 2017]. {{ISBN|978-81-206-1965-4}}. p. 756.</ref><ref name=wh>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=_RodAQAAMAAJ Indian & Pakistan Year Book & Who's who]''. Bennett, Coleman & Company; 1951 [Retrieved 5 March 2017]. p. 496.</ref>

He was educated at [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot]] and later moved to England for further studies and studied at [[Cheltenham College]], [[Gloucestershire]] and [[Cambridge University]].<ref name=w/> Upon his return he joined Officer-in-charge of the Revenue Department of [[Wankaner State]] - 1929–1931, and the Treasury Office 1931–1932.<ref name=wh/> He took over the title of ''Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner'' upon the death of his father, 28 June 1954 and held the title till was abolished by Government of India on 28 December 1971.{{cn|date=June 2020}}

He was founder member of [[Cricket Club of India]] and a member of [[Bombay Natural History Society]]. He served as Chairman of governing body of Rajkumar College, Rajkot.{{cn|date=June 2020}} He received the [[King George V Silver Jubilee Medal|Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)]] and the [[King George VI Coronation Medal|Coronation Medal (1937)]], and the Sri Saktimat Makhapraphulla Order of Jhalavad 1st class.{{cn|date=June 2020}}

He was director of Amrasinhji Mills of Wankaner. He converted his [[Ranjit Vilas Palace]] at Wankaner into a luxury hotel.<ref name="Rupani2005">Bob Rupani. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=ngRuAAAAMAAJ Driving holidays in India]''. Rupani Media; 2005 [Retrieved 5 March 2017]. p. 187.</ref> He sold his [[Wankaner House]] at [[Mumbai]], a decision which he later regretted.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Royal-regrets-selling-Wankaner-House-to-US-govt/articleshow/10686285.cms Royal regrets selling Wankaner House to US govt]</ref>

He is father of [[Digvijaysinhji Jhala]] and [[MK Ranjitsinh Jhala]].
He died in 2007 at age of 100.{{cn|date=June 2020}}

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