Rathore - Notable People

Notable People

  • Durgadas Rathore
  • Gaj Singh, politician and a member of the former ruling family of Jodhpur
  • Jaswant Singh - Ex-External Affairs minister of India, Played critical role of normalizing relations after India's second nuclear test at Pokhran.
  • Jaswant Singh of Marwar - 17th century ruler of Marwar.
  • Lt. Col Kishan Singh Rathore (Ghadsisar, Bikaner) - One of the first recipients of the Maha Vir Chakra (second highest gallantry award of the Indian Armed Forces)
  • Rawal Umed Singh Rathore Barmer - Rawal Sahib of Barmer.
  • Maldeo Rathore - 16th century ruler of Marwar.
  • Naik Jadu Nath Singh - fourth recipient of Param Vir Chakra.
  • Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore - Olympic silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, double trap team gold in 2005, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2004
  • Vishvanath Pratap Singh - Ex-Prime minister of India.

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