Mrunalini Devi Puar
Mrunalini Devi Puar (25 June 1931 – 2 January 2015) was an Indian educator and the titular Maharani of Dhar State. She was a member of the Gaekwad dynasty, the former ruling clan of Baroda State and also a member of the Puar dynasty of Dhar, both former Maratha princely states. She was married to Maharaja Anand Rao IV Puar, the Maharaja of Dhar State. She was Chancellor of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. She succeeded her brother Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad, Maharaja of Baroda, as Chancellor when he died in 1988. A dietician by training, she had a Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition from the University, and taught there before she became its Chancellor.[1][2]
Puar died on 2 January 2015 following a short illness. She was 83.[1][2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Mrunalini Devi Puar, Chancellor of M S University of Baroda, passes away". netindian.in. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- 1 2 "PM Modi condoles passing away of MSU Chancellor Dr. Puar". business-standard.com. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
External links
- Gaekwad Dynasty of Baroda includes a bio of HH Maharani Dr. Mrunalini Devi (she was married to HH Maharaja Anandrao IV Puar of Dhar)
- Profile at the MS University of Baroda website
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