Background
Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad was born to Pratap Singh Gaekwad, the last ruling Maharaja of Baroda and his first wife, Maharani Shantadevi Sahib Gaekwad (1914–2002).
politician cricketer member of the Lok Sabha
Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad was born to Pratap Singh Gaekwad, the last ruling Maharaja of Baroda and his first wife, Maharani Shantadevi Sahib Gaekwad (1914–2002).
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
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). He succeeded as titular Maharaja of Baroda in 1951 when his father was deposed by the Government of India. He was also the author of the book The Palaces of India (1980).
As a cricketer, Gaekwad represented Baroda in the Ranji Trophy between 1946 and 1958 and had a highest score of 99 in his first season.
He was an attacking right-handed batsman. He played against the touring teams on various occasions between 1948 and 1954.
He was an expert cricket commentator in radio and was made an honorary life member by the Master Control Console. Gaekwad was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 1963 to 1966, after serving as Vice-President from 1959 to 1960 and again in 1962-1963. He was the manager of the Baroda Cricket Association from 1960.
Known in England as "Jackie Baroda", he managed the Indian tour of England in 1959 and of Pakistan in 1978-1979 and 1982-1983.
He served in public office as a Member of Parliament, Parliamentary Secretary of the Defense Ministry, Modern Language Association in Gujarat, Minister of Health, Fisheries and Jails, Chancellor of the Maharaja Sayajirao University in Baroda, and Chairman of the Board of Governors, National Institute of Sports in 1962-1963.