Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat

Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat
Shekhawat in 2010
First Gentleman of India
In role
25 July 2007 – 25 July 2012
PresidentPratibha Patil
Preceded byUsha Narayanan (As First Lady)
Succeeded bySuvra Mukherjee (As First Lady)
First Gentleman of Rajasthan
In role
8 November 2004 – 23 June 2007
GovernorPratibha Patil
Preceded byRaj Khurana
Succeeded byJamila Kidwai
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1985–1990
Preceded bySurendra Chhatrapal Bhuyar
Succeeded byJagdish Motilal Gupta
ConstituencyAmravati
Personal details
Bornc. 1934
Died24 February 2023(2023-02-24) (aged 88–89)
CitizenshipIndian
Spouse
(m. 1965)
Children2
Occupation
  • Agriculturist
  • politician
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Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat (c. 1934 – 24 February 2023) was an Indian agriculturist and politician who served as the first first gentleman of India as the husband of President Pratibha Patil. He also served as the first gentleman of Rajasthan and also as mayor of Amravati. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.