Gayatri Devi (23 May 1919 − 29 July 2009), often styled as Maharani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur, was born as Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar. She was the third Maharani of Jaipur from 1939 to 1970 through her marriage to HH Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II.
Following India's independence and the subsequent abolition of the princely states, she became an extremely successful politician. Gayatri Devi was also celebrated for her classical beauty and became something of a fashion icon in her adulthood. She has been counted in 'The Ten Most Beautiful Women of the World' along with actress Leela Naidu by the Vogue Magazine.
She died on 29 July 2009 in Jaipur, at the age of 90. She was suffering from paralytic ileus and lung infection.
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The Princess in her early years.
Rajmata of Jaipur
Tenure 1940−1970
Issue
Prince Jagat Singh
Father Prince Jitendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur of Cooch Behar
Mother Princess Indira Raje Gaekwad of Baroda
Born 23 May 1919
London
Died 29 July 2009 (aged 90)
Jaipur
Religion Hinduism
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