Pratap Singh of Nabha

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Sir Pratap Singh Nabha, KCSI
Maharaja of Nabha
Photograph of Pratap Singh of Nabha seated on a chair
Maharaja of Nabha
Reign1928–1995
PredecessorRipudaman Singh
SuccessorPosition and titles abolished
Born(1919-09-21)21 September 1919
Nabha State, Punjab Province, British India
Died22 July 1995(1995-07-22) (aged 75)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
SpouseUrmila Devi
IssueHanuwant Singh
Hemant Singh
Himmat Singh
Sneh Lata Kaur
DynastyPhulkian (by Birth) Bamrolia (by Adoption)
FatherRipudaman Singh
MotherSarojini Devi

Sir Pratap Singh Nabha, KCSI (21 September 1919 – 22 July 1995) was the last ruling Maharaja of Nabha and a member of the Phulkian dynasty. After India's independence in 1947, Singh acceded to India and the state of Nabha was merged into the Patiala and East Punjab States Union, a then newly formed state, in 1948.

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