Short Bio
Diya Kumari is a Politician from Bhartiya Janta Party currently serving as a Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. She was a member from Rajasmand between 2019 to 2023. Kumari is the Granddaughter of King Man Singh ll, The Last Ruling Maharaja of princely state of Jaipur. She was appointed as Brand Ambassador, Save the Girl Child, Government of Rajasthan. Now Currently working as MLA from Vidhyadhar nagar constituency in 2023 Rajasthan Polls against of former MLA Narpat Singh Rajvi.
Wiki/Overview
Full Name: | Diya Kumari |
Nick Name: | N/A |
Profession: | Poltician, Socialite, philanthropist |
Known For: | Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party |
Date of Birth: | 30 January 1971 |
Place of Birth: | N/A |
Father: | Bhawani Singh |
Mother: | Padmini Devi |
Spouse: | Narendra Singh |
Education: | Graduate Diploma in Fine Art (Decorative Painting) |
Alma Mater: | Modern School, New Delhi Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ , Public School Chelsea College of Arts, London , Amity University, Jaipur |
Organization: | princessdiyakumarifoundation.org |
Residence: | The City Palace of Jaipur |
Hometown: | N/A |
Nationality: | Indian |
Religion: | Hinduism |
Height: | 5’5’’ |
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Early Life
Kumari was born on 30 January 1971 in Jaipur to Bhawani Singh, a decorated Indian Army officer and hotelier, and Padmini Devi. She is the granddaughter of Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur during the British Raj. Diya Kumari carries the lineage of her grandfather, Maharaja Man Singh II, who was the last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur. She broke many stereotypes leading the life of the royal.
Diya Kumari established the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation (PDKF) as a philanthropist. PDKF is a social entrepreneurship that trains hundreds of women from marginalized communities in various income generation skills like training in stitching, handicrafts, health initiatives and more.
Career
In 2011, Diya took responsibility for the royal lineage after the death of her Father. Maharani Diya Kumari joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2013, contested the 2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election from Sawai Madhopur, and became MLA. She didn’t contest the 2018 elections. In 2019, she was elected as a Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha from Rajsamand. Currently serving as a Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Also, she manages several properties, businesses, trusts, and schools, including City Palace, Jaipur, which is also her residence; Jaigarh Fort, Amber and two trusts: Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust, Jaipur and the Jaigarh Public Charitable Trust; two schools: The Palace School and Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh School; and three hotels: Rajmahal Palace in Jaipur, Hotel Jaipur House at Mount Abu and Hotel Lal Mahal Palace, Jaipur.
Education
Diya Kumari attended Modern School (New Delhi), G.D. Somani Memorial School, Mumbai and Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ Public School, Jaipur. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Fine Art (Decorative Painting) educated at Chelsea School of Arts, London in 1989 and an Hon. Doctorate in Philosophy from Amity University, Jaipur.
Family & Affairs
Kumari’s late father and former titular king of Jaipur, Bhawani Singh, had contested the 1989 Lok Sabha elections on a Congress ticket from Jaipur, but was defeated by the BJP candidate. Kumari Broken the tradition of royal to get marry from the same lineage and married with the commoner, Narendra Singh Rawat in the year 1977 and created huge uproar as it was unheard of in royal families. Diya and Narendra are parents to three adorable children, Padmanabh Singh, Gauravi Kumari, and Lakshraj Prakash Singh. After 21 years of marriage, Narendra and Diya had announced the separation and ended the Marriage.
Appearance
Diya Kumari is a pretty, gorgeous-looking Woman. She stands 5 feet and 5 inches tall approximately. Kumari’s eyes are Dark Brown and have Lustrous Black hair.
Money Factor
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Achievements
Diya Kumari received an HONORARY DOCTORATE from Amity University, Jaipur, for her contribution in the field of philanthropy and leading role in heritage management. Kumari has been awarded by the 5th Women Astitva Samman Award 2020 PHD Chambers and UN Women National Committee Canada.
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