Man Singh II
| Man Singh II | |
|---|---|
Man Singh II in 1936 | |
| Maharaja of Jaipur | |
| Reign | 7 September 1922–1948 |
| Coronation | 18 September 1922 |
| Predecessor | Sawai Madho Singh II |
| Successor | Sawai Bhawani Singh |
| Titular Reign | 1948–1970 |
| Born | Mor Mukut Singh 21 August 1912 Thikana of Isarda, Rajputana Agency, British India |
| Died | 24 June 1970 (aged 57) Cirencester, England, United Kingdom |
| Consort(s) | Princess Marudhar Kanwar of Marwar Princess Kishore Kanwar of Marwar Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar |
| Issue | Princess Prem Kumari Bhawani Singh, Crown Prince of Jaipur Prince Jai Singh Prince Prithviraj Singh Prince Jagat Singh |
| House | Kachwaha |
| Father | Sawai Singh (biological) Madho Singh II of Jaipur (adoptive) |
| Mother | Sugun Kunwar (biological) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Rajpramukh of Rajasthan | |
| In office 30 March 1949 – 31 October 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Bhupal Singh |
| Succeeded by | position abolished Gurmukh Nihal Singh (as Governor of Rajasthan) |
| Ambassador of India to Spain | |
| In office 1965 – 1970 | |
Major General Maharaja Sawai Governor Sir Man Singh II GCSI GCIE (born Sawai Mor Mukut Singh; 21 August 1912 – 24 June 1970) was an Indian prince, government official, diplomat and sportsman.
Man Singh II was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur in the British Raj from 1922 to 1947. In 1948, after the state was absorbed into independent India, he was granted a privy purse, certain privileges, and the continued use of the title Maharaja of Jaipur by the Government of India, which he retained until his death in 1970. He also held the office of Rajpramukh (Governor) of Rajasthan between 1949 and 1956. In later life, he served as Ambassador of India to Spain. He was a notable polo player.