Raghunatha Pallavarayar
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Vijaya Raghunatha Pallavarayar Dorai Raja (1872–1930) was an Indian civil servant and administrator
and a member of the royal house of Pudukkottai. He served as the Chief Minister
of Pudukkottai state
from 1909 to 1922 and regent
from 1922 to 1929.
, the eldest son of Princess Brihadambal, the elder princess of Pudukkottai and her husband M.R.Ry. Kolandaswami Pallavarayar Sahib. He was the grandson of Ramachandra Tondaiman
the then Raja
of Pudukkottai and elder brother of Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman
.
Pallavarayar graduated in arts from the University of Madras
and joined the Madras Civil Service, serving as a Deputy Collector for a short period.
of Pudukkottai and served till 1922, under his younger brother, the Raja of Pudukkottai. In 1922, when Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman
formally gave up the administration of the state and agree to remain as "Raja" in title only, he appointed Raghunatha Pallavarayar to rule the state. When six-year old Rajagopala Tondaiman
succeeded to the throne on the death of Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman on 28 May 1928, Raghunatha Pallavarayar continued as regent formally relinquishing his office in February 1929, with the appointment of a regency council by the Government of India.
Administrator
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and a member of the royal house of Pudukkottai. He served as the Chief Minister
Chief Minister
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of Pudukkottai state
Pudukkottai state
Pudukkottai was a princely state in the Madras Presidency which existed from 1680 to 1948. It was one of the five princely states that were under political control of the Government of Madras.- Location :...
from 1909 to 1922 and regent
Regent
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from 1922 to 1929.
Early life and education
Raghunatha Pallavarayar was born in 1872 in PudukkottaiPudukkottai
Pudukkottai is a town and a municipality in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Pudukkottai District was carved out of Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur districts in January 1974.It is the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai District....
, the eldest son of Princess Brihadambal, the elder princess of Pudukkottai and her husband M.R.Ry. Kolandaswami Pallavarayar Sahib. He was the grandson of Ramachandra Tondaiman
Ramachandra Tondaiman
Raja Sri Brahdamba Dasa Raja Ramachandra Tondaiman Bahadur was the ruler of princely state of Pudukkottai from July 13, 1839 to April 15, 1886.- Early life :...
the then Raja
Raja
Raja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
of Pudukkottai and elder brother of Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman
Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman
His Highness Raja Sri Brahdamba Dasa Raja Sir Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman GCIE was the ruler of the princely state of Pudukkottai from 15 April 1886 to 28 May 1928.- Early life :...
.
Pallavarayar graduated in arts from the University of Madras
University of Madras
The University of Madras is a public research university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three oldest universities in India...
and joined the Madras Civil Service, serving as a Deputy Collector for a short period.
Administration of Pudukkottai state
Raghunatha Pallavarayar served as a member of the Pudukkottai State Council from 1898 to 1909. In 1909, he was appointed Chief Minister or DiwanDiwan
Dewan, Diwan or Divan may refer to:*The Arabic/Persian word Dewan or Divan , with a range of meanings:**"book"*** The Diwan or Girgam, a record of the Kanem Empire...
of Pudukkottai and served till 1922, under his younger brother, the Raja of Pudukkottai. In 1922, when Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman
Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman
His Highness Raja Sri Brahdamba Dasa Raja Sir Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman GCIE was the ruler of the princely state of Pudukkottai from 15 April 1886 to 28 May 1928.- Early life :...
formally gave up the administration of the state and agree to remain as "Raja" in title only, he appointed Raghunatha Pallavarayar to rule the state. When six-year old Rajagopala Tondaiman
Rajagopala Tondaiman
Raja Sri Brahdamba Dasa Raja Sri Rajagopala Tondaiman Bahadur was the ninth and last ruler of the princely state of Pudukkottai.- Early life :...
succeeded to the throne on the death of Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman on 28 May 1928, Raghunatha Pallavarayar continued as regent formally relinquishing his office in February 1929, with the appointment of a regency council by the Government of India.