Manaji Rao Gaekwad

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Manaji Rao Gaekwad
Sena Khas Khel
5th Maharaja of Baroda
Reign1789 - 1793
Predecessor Fateh Singh Rao Gaekwad
Successor Govind Rao Gaekwad
Born1751
Died1 August 1793
House Gaekwad
Father Damaji Rao Gaekwad

Manaji Rao Gaekwad was the fifth Maharaja of Baroda State reigning from 1789 to 1793. [1] [2]

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He was the fifth son of Damaji Rao Gaekwad. Before becoming Maharaja, he also served as a regent for Baroda State from 1779 to 1792 under Sayaji Rao I Gaekwad. After his death he was succeeded as Maharaja of Baroda by Govind Rao Gaekwad. [2]

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References

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