List of state leaders in 20th-century British South Asia

This is a List of state leaders in the 20th century (1901–1950) AD, of British Raj. These polities are vassal states under a subsidiary alliance to the British Raj. Afghan monarchies are listed at List of state leaders in the 20th century (1901–1950).

Main

 * British Raj
 * Colony and princely states, 1858–1947
 * For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
 * See also the list of princely states of British India (alphabetical) for all princely states


 * Dominion of India
 * Monarchs –
 * George VI, King (1947–1950)
 * Prime ministers (complete list) –
 * Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime minister (1947–1964)


 * Republic of India
 * Presidents (complete list) –
 * Rajendra Prasad, President (1950–1962)
 * Prime ministers (complete list) –
 * Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime minister (1947–1964)

Bangladesh

 * Nawabs of Bengal (complete list) –
 * Hassan Ali Mirza, Nawab (1882–1906)
 * Wasif Ali Mirza, Nawab (1906–1947)

Bhutan

 * Bhutan
 * Monarchs (complete list) –
 * Sangye Dorji, Druk Desis (1885–1901)
 * Choley Yeshe Ngodub, Druk Desis (1903–1905)
 * Ugyen Wangchuck, Druk Gyalpo (1907–1926)
 * Jigme Wangchuck, Druk Gyalpo (1926–1952)
 * Prime ministers (complete list) –
 * Ugyen Dorji, Chief Minister (1907–1916)
 * Sonam Topgay Dorji, Chief minister (1917–1952)

Burma

 * British Burma, part of the British Raj (complete list) –
 * British colony, 1824–1948
 * For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe


 * Hsipaw (complete list) –
 * Sao Kya Hkeng, Saopha (1866–1902)
 * Sao Hke, Saopha (1902–1928)
 * I Sao Ohn Kya, Saopha (1928–1938)
 * Sao Kya Seng, Saopha (1947–1959)


 * Kengtung State (complete list) ––
 * Sao Kawng Kiao Intaleng, Administrator (?–1897), Saopha (1895–1935)
 * Sao Kaung Tai, Saopha (1935–1935)
 * Sao Sai Long, Saopha (1945–1962)


 * Mongnai (complete list) –
 * Hkun Kyi, Saopha (1888–1914)
 * Hkun Kyaw Sam, Saopha (1914–1928)
 * Hkun Kyaw Ho, Saopha (1928–1949)
 * Sao Pye, Saopha (1949–1958)

India

 * Ajaigarh (complete list) –
 * Ranjor Singh, Maharaja (1877–1919)
 * Bhopal Singh, Maharaja (1919–1942)
 * Punya Pratap Singh, Maharaja (1942–1948)


 * Akkalkot (complete list) –
 * Fatehsinhrao III Raje Bhosle, Chief (1896–1923)
 * Vijayasinhrao Fatehsinhrao III Raje Bhosle, Chief (1915–1952)


 * Alirajpur State (complete list) ––
 * Pratap Singh II, Rana (1891–1911)
 * Pratap Singh II, Raja (1911–1941)
 * Fateh Singh, Raja (1941–1941)
 * Pratap Singh, Regent (1941–1947)
 * Surendra Singh, Raja (1941–1947)


 * Alwar (complete list) –
 * Jai Singh Prabhakar, Maharaja (1892–1937)
 * Tej Singh Prabhakar, Maharaja (1937–1947)


 * Balasinor (complete list) –
 * Jamiyat Khanji Munawar Khanji, Nawab Babi (1899–1945)
 * Muhammad Salabat Khan, Nawab Babi (1945–1947)


 * Banganapalle (complete list) –
 * Fath `Ali Khan, Nawab (1876–1905)
 * Gholam `Ali Khan III, Nawab (1905–1922)
 * John Chartres Molony, Regent (1905–1908)
 * Fadli `Ali Khan III, Nawab (1922–1947)


 * Bansda (complete list) –
 * Pratapsimhji Ghulabsimhji, Maharaja Sahib (1876–1911)
 * Indrasimhji Pratapsimhji, Maharaja Sahib (1911–1947)


 * Banswara (complete list) –
 * Lakshman Singh, Rai Rayan (1844–1905)
 * Shambhu Singh, Rai Rayan (1905–1913)
 * Prithvi Singh, Rai Rayan (1913–1944)
 * Chandra Vir Singh, Rai Rayan (1944–1947)


 * Baoni (complete list) –
 * Riaz al-Hasan Khan, Nawab (1893–1911)
 * Mohammad Moshtaq al-Hasan Khan, Nawab (1911–1947)


 * Baraundha (complete list) –
 * Maharaja Ram Pratap Singh, Thakur (1886–1908)
 * Gaya Prasad Singh, Raja (1908–1933)
 * Ram Pratap Singh, Raja (1933–1947)


 * Baria (complete list) –
 * Mansimhji II Prithirajji, Maharawals (1864–1908)
 * Ranjitsimhji Mansimhji, Maharawals (1908–1947)


 * Baroda: Gaekwad dynasty
 * Monarchs (complete list) –
 * Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, Maharaja (1875–1939)
 * Pratap Singh Gaekwad, Maharaja (1939–1951)
 * Diwans (complete list) –
 * S. Srinivasa Raghavaiyangar, Diwan (1895–1901)
 * R. V. Dhamnaskar, Diwan (1901–1904)
 * Kersaspji Rustamji Dadachanji, Diwan (1904–1909)
 * Romesh Chunder Dutt, Diwan (1909–1909)
 * C. N. Seddon, Diwan (1909–1912)
 * Behari Lal Gupta, Diwan (1912–1914)
 * V. P. Madhava Rao, Diwan (1914–1916)
 * Manubhai Mehta, Diwan (1916–1927)
 * V. T. Krishnamachari, Diwan (1927–1944)
 * Bhadrasinh Anandrao Gaekwar, Diwan (1944–1945)
 * Brojendra Lal Mitter, Diwan (1945–1947)
 * Sakharam Amrit Sudhalkar, Diwan (1947–1948)
 * Jivraj Narayan Mehta, Diwan (1948–1949)


 * Barwani (complete list) –
 * Ranjit Singh, Rana (1894–1930)
 * Devi Sahib Singhji, Rana (1930–1947)


 * Benares (complete list) –
 * Prabhu Narayan Singh, Maharaja (1889–1911)
 * Prabhu Narayan Singh, Maharaja Bahadur (1911–1931)
 * Aditya Narayan Singh, Maharaja Bahadur (1931–1939)
 * Vibhuti Narayan Singh, Maharaja Bahadur (1939–1947)


 * Bengal Subah (complete list) –
 * Hassan Ali Mirza, Nawab (1882–1906)
 * Ali Mirza, Nawab (1906–1959, 1959–1969)


 * Bharatpur (complete list) –
 * Giriraj Kaur, Regent (f) (1900–1918)
 * Kishen Singh, Maharaja (1900–1929)
 * Brijendra Singh, Maharaja (1929–1947)


 * Bhavnagar
 * Monarchs (complete list) –
 * Bhavsinhji II Takhatsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1896–1918), Maharaja Rao (1918–1919)
 * Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji, Maharaja Rao (1919–1948)
 * Dewans (complete list) –
 * Prabhashankar Pattani, Dewan (1900–1937)


 * Bhor (complete list) –
 * Shankarrao Chimnajirao Gandekar, Pant Sachiv (1871–1922)
 * Raghunathrao Shankarrao Gandekar, Pant Sachiv (1922–1935), Raja (1935–1947)


 * Bijawar (complete list) –
 * Savant Singh, Sawai Maharaja (1900–1940)
 * Govind Singh, Sawai Maharaja (1940–1947)


 * Bikaner State
 * Maharajas (complete list) ––
 * Ganga Singh, Maharaja (1887–1943)
 * British political agents-regent (1887–1898)
 * Sadul Singh, Maharaja (1943–1949)
 * Dewans and Chief Ministers (complete list) ––
 * Hamidu Zafar Khan, Dewan (1898–1903)
 * Post abolished, Dewan (1903–1916)
 * Shri Bhairon Singh, Chief minister (1916–?)
 * Prince Kunwar Sardul Singh, Chief minister (1920–1925)
 * Manubhai Nandshankar Mehta, Dewan (1927–1934)
 * Ram Prasad Dube, acting Dewan (1932–1934)
 * Shri Bhairun Singh, Dewan (1934–1936)
 * Thakur Sadul Singh, Dewan (1936–1936)
 * V.N. Mehta, Dewan (1936–c.1938)
 * Kailash Narain Haksar, Dewan (1938–1939)
 * Sire Mal Bapna, Dewan (1939–c.1944)
 * Kavalam Madhava Panikkar, Dewan (1944–1948)
 * Kanwar Jaswant Singh, Dewan (1948–1948)
 * Cadambi Sheshachar Venkatachar, Dewan (1948–1949)


 * Bilaspur State (complete list) ––
 * Bijai Chand, Raja (1889–1927)
 * Anand Chand, Raja (1927–1948)


 * Bundi (complete list) –
 * Raghubir Singh, Maharao Raja (1889–1927)
 * Ishwari Singh, Maharao Raja (1927–1945)
 * Bahadur Singh, Maharao Raja (1945–1947)


 * Cambay (complete list) –
 * Najib ad-Dawla Mumtaz al-Molk Ja`far `Ali Khan, Nawab (1880–1915)
 * Regent (1915–1930)
 * Nizam ad-Dawla Najm ad-Dawla Mumtaz al-Molk Husayn Yawar Khan II, Nawab (1915–1947/48)


 * Charkhari (complete list) –
 * Malkhan Singh, Maharaja (1880–1908)
 * Jujhar Singh, Maharaja (1908–1914)
 * Ganga Singh, Maharaja (1914–1920)
 * Arimardan Singh, Maharaja (1920–1941)
 * Jayendra Singh, Maharaja (1941–1947)


 * Chhatarpur (complete list) –
 * Vishvanath Singh, Maharaja (1895–1932)
 * Bhawani Singh, Maharaja (1932–1947)


 * Chhota Udaipur (complete list) –
 * Fatehsinhji, Maharawal (1895–1923)
 * Natwarsinhji Fatehsinhji, Maharawal (1923–1946)
 * Virendrasinhji, Maharawal (1946–1947)


 * Kingdom of Cochin (complete list) –
 * Rama Varma XV, Maharaja (1895–1914)
 * Rama Varma XVI, Maharaja (1915–1932)
 * Rama Varma XVII, Maharaja (1932–1941)
 * Kerala Varma VI, Maharaja (1941–1943)
 * Ravi Varma V, Maharaja (1943–1946)
 * Kerala Varma VII, Maharaja (1946–1948)
 * Rama Varma XVIII, Maharaja (1948–1964)


 * Cooch Behar (complete list) –
 * Nripendra Narayan, Maharaja (1884–1911)
 * Rajendra II Narayan, Maharaja (1911–1913)
 * Jitendra Narayan, Maharaja (1913–1922)
 * Jagaddipendra Narayan, Maharaja (1922–1947)


 * Danta (complete list) –
 * Jashwantsinhji Harisinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1876–1908)
 * Hamirsinhji Jashwantsinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1908–1925)
 * Bhavanisinhji Hamirsinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1925–1947)


 * Datia (complete list) –
 * Bhavani Singh Bahadur, Maharaja (1865–1920)
 * Govind Singh, Maharaja (1907–1947)


 * Dewas Junior (complete list) –
 * Lala Bisheshas Nath, Regent (1892–1913)
 * Malhar Rao Puar "Bhava Sahib", Maharaja (1918–1934)
 * Sadashiv Rao II Puar "Khase Sahib", Maharaja (1934–1943)
 * Yeshwant Rao Puar "Bhau Sahib", Maharaja (1943–1947)


 * Dewas Senior (complete list) –
 * Tukoji Rao III Puar, Raja (1899–1918)
 * Tukoji Rao III Puar, Maharaja (1918–1937)
 * Vikramsinh Rao I Puar, Maharaja (1937–1947)
 * Maharani Pramilabai, Regent (f) (1941–1943, 1947)
 * Krishnajirao III, Maharaja (1947–1994)


 * Dhar (complete list) –
 * Udaji Raje II Pawar, Raja (1898–1926)
 * Laxmibai Sahiba Regent (f) (1926–1931)
 * Anand Raje IV Pawar, Raja (1926–1989)


 * Dharampur (complete list) –
 * Mohandevji Narayandevji, Rana (1891–1921)
 * Vijaidevji Mohandevji, Rana (1921–1948)


 * Dholpur (complete list) –
 * Nihal Singh, Maharaja Rana (1873–1901)
 * Regent (1901–1905)
 * Ram Singh, Maharaja Rana (1901–1911)
 * Regent (1911–1913)
 * Udaybhanu Singh, Maharaja Rana (1911–1947)


 * Dhrangadhra (complete list) –
 * Ajitsinhji Jashwantsinhji, Raj Sahib (1900–1911)
 * Ganshyamsinhji Ajitsinhji, Raj Sahib (1911–1918)
 * Ganshyamsinhji Ajitsinhji, Maharaja (1918–1942)
 * Mayurdhwajsinhji, Maharaja (1942–1947)


 * Dhrol (complete list) –
 * Harisimhji Jaisimhji, Thakur Sahib (1886–1914)
 * Daulatsimhji Harisimhji, Thakur Sahib (1914–1937)
 * Jorawarsimhji Dipsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1937–1939)
 * Chandrasinhji Dipsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1939–1947)


 * Dungarpur State (complete list) ––
 * Bijay Singh, Maharawal (1898–1918)
 * Laxman Singh, Maharawal (1918–1947)


 * Faridkot (complete list) –
 * Balbir Singh, Maharaja (1898–1906)
 * Balbir Indar Singh, Maharaja (1906–1918)
 * Harinder Singh, Maharaja (1918–1947)


 * Garhwal (princely state) (complete list) ––
 * Kirti Shah, Maharaja (1886–1913)
 * Narendra Shah, Maharaja (1913–1946)
 * Manabendra Shah, Maharaja (1946–1949)


 * Gondal (complete list) –
 * Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji, Thakur Sahib (1869–1944)
 * Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji, Thakur Sahib (1944–1947)


 * Gwalior State: Scindia (complete list) –
 * Madho Rao Scindia, Maharaja (1886–1925)
 * Chinku Bai, Regent (f) (1925–1931)
 * Gajra Rajebai, Regent (f) (1931–1936)
 * Jiwajirao Scindia, Maharaja (1925–1948)


 * Hyderabad
 * Nizam (complete list) –
 * Mahboob Ali Khan, Nizam (1869–1911)
 * Mir Osman Ali Khan, Nizam (1911–1948)
 * Prime ministers (complete list) –
 * Kishen Pershad, Prime minister (1901–1912, 1926–1937)
 * Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III, Prime minister (1912–1914)
 * Sayyid Ali Imam, Prime minister (1919–1922)
 * Nawab Sir Faridoon-ul-Mulk Bahadur, Prime minister (1922–1924)
 * Wali-ud-Daula Bahadur, Prime minister (1924–1926)
 * Akbar Hydari, Prime minister (1937–1941)
 * Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari, Prime minister (1941–1946, 1947)
 * Mirza Muhammad Ismail, Prime minister (1946–1947)
 * Mehdi Yar Jung, acting Prime minister (1947)
 * Mir Laiq Ali, provisional Prime minister (1947–1948)


 * Idar (complete list) –
 * Kesharisingji Jibansingji Saheb Bahadur, Maharaja (?–1901)
 * Krishnasingji Kesharisingji Saheb Bahadur, Maharaja (1901)
 * Pratap Singh, Maharaja (1902–1911)
 * Daulat Singh, Maharaja (1911–1931)
 * Himmat Singh, Maharaja (1931–1949)


 * Indore: Holkar (complete list) –
 * Shivajirao Holkar, Maharaja (1886–1903)
 * Maharajas (complete list) –
 * Tukojirao Holkar III, Maharaja (1903–1926)
 * Yashwant Rao Holkar II, Maharaja (1926–1948)
 * Diwans (complete list) –
 * Shri Rai Bhadhur Nanak Chand Ji Airen, Prime Minister (1890–1913)
 * Narayan Ganesh Chandravarkar, Diwan (1913–1920)
 * Regent (1914–1916)
 * Ram Prasad Dube, Diwan (1916–c.1921)
 * Chettur Sankaran Nair, Diwan (1921–c.1923)
 * Ram Prasad Dube, Diwan (c.1923–c.1926)
 * Shri Rai Bhadhur Nanak Chand Ji Airen, Prime minister (1890–1913)
 * Siremal Bapna, Prime minister (1926–1939)
 * Sardar Dina Nath, Prime minister (1939–c.1942)
 * Raja Gyannath Madan, Prime minister (1942–1947)
 * R.G. Horton, Prime minister (1947)
 * E.P. Menon, Prime minister (1947–1948)
 * N.C. Mehta, Prime minister (1948)
 * M.V. Bhide, Prime minister (1948)
 * British Residents
 * Robert Henry Jennings, British Resident (1899–1902)
 * Francis Younghusband, British Resident (1902–1903)
 * Oswald Vivian Bosanquet, British Resident (1903–1907)
 * James Levett Kaye, British Resident (1907–1909)
 * Charles Beckford Luard, British Resident (1909–1910)
 * Charles Lennox Russell, British Resident (1910–1916)
 * Oswald Vivian Bosanquet, British Resident (1916–1919)
 * Francis Granville Beville, British Resident (c.1919–1921)
 * Denys Brooke Blakeway, British Resident (1921–1924)
 * Reginald Glancy, British Resident (1924–1929)
 * Edward Herbert Kealy, acting British Resident (1927–1920)
 * H.R.N. Pritchard, British Resident (1929–1930)
 * Frederick Bailey, British Resident (1930–1931)
 * G.M. Ogilvie, British Resident (1931–1932)
 * Rawdon James MacNabb, British Resident (1933–1935)
 * Kenneth Samuel Fitze, British Resident (1935–1940)
 * Gerald Thomas Fisher, British Resident (1940–1942)
 * Walter F. Campbell, British Resident (1942–1946)
 * Henry Mortimer Poulton, British Resident (1946–1947)
 * British Agents
 * Charles S. Bayley, British Agent (1900–1905)
 * Hugh Daly, British Agent (1905–1910)
 * Michael Francis O'Dwyer, British Agent (1910–1912)
 * John B. Wood, British Agent (1912–1913)
 * Oswald Vivian Bosanquet, British Agent (1913–1916)
 * Walter Campbell, British Agent (1944–1946)
 * Henry Mortimer Poulton, British Agent (1946–1947)


 * Jaipur State (complete list) –
 * Madho Singh II, Maharaja (1880–1922)
 * Sawai Man Singh II, Maharaja (1922–1947)
 * Sawai Man Singh II, Maharaja (1947–1949)


 * Jaisalmer State
 * Maharawals (complete list) ––
 * Shalivahan Singh III, Maharawal (1891–1914)
 * Jawahir Singh, Maharawal (1914–1947)
 * Girdhar Singh, Maharawal (1949–1950)
 * Raghunath Singh, Maharawal (1950–1971)
 * Dewans (complete list) ––
 * Mehta Jagjiwan, Dewan (c.1890–1903)
 * Lakshmi Das Sapat, Dewan (c.1909)
 * Mohammed Niyaz Ali Kazi Hapiri, Dewan (1911–1912)
 * (Moraji Rao) Sapat, Dewan (1912–1930)
 * HH Shri Panna Lal Ji Soni Nathani, Dewan (c.1892–1902), acting Dewan (c.1930–1932)
 * M.L. Khosala, Dewan (20th century)
 * Pandit Jamana Lal, Dewan (20th century)
 * Munshi Nand Kishore, Dewan (20th century)
 * Lala Rakhpat Raj, Dewan (20th century)
 * P.K. Shurugula, Dewan (20th century)
 * Dewan Bahadur Brijmohan Nath Zutshi, Dewan (20th century)
 * Anand Swaroop, Dewan (20th century)
 * Onkar Singh, Dewan (20th century)
 * Lakhpat Rai Sikund, Dewan (c.1940–c.1942)
 * Bahadur Brijmohan Nath Zutshi, Dewan (c.1942–?)


 * Jammu and Kashmir (complete list) –
 * Pratap Singh, Maharaja (1885–1925)
 * Hari Singh, Maharaja (1925–1948)
 * Karan Singh, Prince Regent (1948–1952)


 * Janjira (complete list) –
 * Ahmad Khan, Nawab (1879–1922)
 * Kulsum Begum, Regent (f) (1922–1933)
 * Mohammad Khan II, Nawab (1922–1947)


 * Jaora (complete list) –
 * Fakhr al-Dowla Mohammad Iftekhar, Nawab (1895–1947)
 * Usman Ali'Khan Bahadur, Nawab (1947–1948)


 * Jawhar (complete list) –
 * Patangshah IV Vikramshah Mukne, Raja (1865–1905)
 * Krishnashah V Patangshah Mukne, Raja (1905–1917)
 * Vikramshah V Patangshah Mukne, Raja (1917–1927)
 * Patangshah V Vikramshah Mukne, Raja (1927–1947)


 * Jhabua (complete list) –
 * Udai Singh, Raja (1895–1942)
 * Dhalip Singh, Raja (1942–1947)


 * Jhalawar (complete list) –
 * Bhawani Singh, Maharaja (1899–1929)
 * Rajendra Singh, Maharaja (1929–1943)
 * Harisch Chandra Singh, Maharaja (1943–1947)


 * Jind (complete list) –
 * Ranbir Singh, Raja (1887–1911), Maharaja (1911–1947)


 * Jodhpur State (complete list) ––
 * Sardar Singh, Maharaja (1895–1911)
 * Sumair Singh, Maharaja (1911–1918)
 * Umaid Singh, Maharaja (1918–1947)
 * Hanwant Singh, Maharaja (1947–1949)


 * Junagadh (complete list) –
 * Muhammad Rasul Khanji Babi, Nawab (1892–1911)
 * H.D Rendall, Administrator (1911–1920)
 * Muhammad Mahabat Khan III, Nawab (1911–1959)


 * Kalahandi (complete list) –
 * Brij Mohan Deo, Raja (1897–1926), Maharaja (1926–1939)
 * Pratap Keshari Deo, Maharaja (1919–2001)
 * Udit Pratap Deo, Maharaja (1948–2019)
 * Anant Pratap Deo, Maharaja (1974–?)


 * Kapurthala (complete list) –
 * Jagatjit Singh, Raja-i Rajgan (1877–1911), Maharaja (1911–1947)


 * Karauli (complete list) –
 * Bhanwar Pal, Maharaja (1886–1927)
 * Bhom Pal, Maharaja (1927–1947)
 * Ganesh Pal, Maharaja (1940–1947)


 * Khilchipur (complete list) –
 * Bhawani Singh, Rao Bahadur (1899–1908)
 * Durjan Sal Singh, Rao Bahadur (1908–1928)
 * Durjan Sal Singh, Raja (1928–1942)
 * Yashodar Singh, Raja (1942–1947)


 * Kishangarh (complete list) –
 * Madan Singh, Maharaja (1900–1926)
 * Yagya Narayan Singh, Maharaja (1926–1939)
 * Sumar Singh, Maharaja (1939–1947)


 * Kolhapur (complete list) –
 * Shahu, Raja (1884–1900), Maharaja (1900–1922)
 * Rajaram III, Maharaja (1922–1940)
 * Tara Bai, Regent (1940–1942, 1942–1947)
 * Shivaji VII, Maharaja (1942–1946)
 * Shahaji II, Maharaja (1947)


 * Kota (complete list) –
 * Umed Singh II, Maharao (1889–1940)
 * Bhim Singh II, Maharao (1940–1948)


 * Limbdi (complete list) –
 * Jashwantsinhji Fatehsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1862–1907)
 * Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1907–1940)
 * Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1940–1941)
 * Chhatarsalji Digvijaysinhji, Thakur Sahib (1941–1947)


 * Loharu (complete list) –
 * Amiruddin Ahmad Khan, Nawab (1884–1920)
 * Azizuddin Ahmad Khan, Nawab (1920–1926)
 * Aminuddin Ahmad Khan II, Nawab (1926–1947)


 * Lunavada (complete list) –
 * Wakhat Singh Dalil Singh, Rana (1867–1929)
 * Virbhadra Singh Ranjit Singh, Rana (1929–1947)


 * Malerkotla (complete list) –
 * Mohammad Ebrahim `Ali Khan, Nawab (1871–1908)
 * Ahmad `Ali Khan, Regent (1905–1908)
 * Ahmad Ali Khan, Nawab (1908–1947)


 * Mallabhum (complete list) –
 * Nilmoni Singha Dev, King (1889–1903)
 * Kalipada Singha Thakur, King (1930–1947)


 * Mandi (complete list) –
 * Bhawani Sen, Raja (1902–1912)
 * Joginder Sen Bahadur, Raja (1913–1986)


 * Manipur (princely state) (complete list) ––
 * Churachandra Singh, King (1891–1941)
 * Bodhchandra Singh, King (1941–1949)


 * Mayurbhanj (complete list) –
 * Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo, Raja (1882–1910)
 * Ramchandra Bhanj Deo, Maharaja (1910–1912)
 * Regent (1912–1928)
 * Purnachandra Bhanj Deo, Maharaja (1912–1928)
 * Pratapchandra Bhanj Deo, Maharaja (1928–1947)


 * Morvi (complete list) –
 * Waghji II Rawaji, Thakur Sahib (1870–1922)
 * Lakhdirji Waghji, Thakur Sahib (1922–1926), Thakur Sahib Maharaja (1926–1947)


 * Mudhol (complete list) –
 * Regency (1900–1904)
 * Malojirao IV Raje Ghorpade, Raja (1900–1939)
 * Parvatidevi Raje Sahib, Regent (f) (1937–1947)
 * Bhairavsinhrao Raje Ghorpade, Raja (1937–1947)


 * Princely State of Mysore (complete list) ––
 * Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana, Regent (1894–1902)
 * Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, Maharaja (1894–1940)
 * Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, Maharaja (1940–1950)


 * Nabha (complete list) –
 * Hira Singh Nabha, Maharaja (1871–1911)
 * Ripudaman Singh, Maharaja (1911–1928)
 * Pratap Singh Nabha, Maharaja (1928–1995)


 * Nagod (complete list) –
 * Jadubindh Singh, Raja (1874–1922)
 * Narharendra Singh, Raja (1922–1926)
 * Mahendra Singh, Raja (1926–1947)


 * Narsinghgarh (complete list) –
 * Arjun Singh, Raja (1896–1924)
 * Vikram Singh, Raja (1924–1947)


 * Nawanagar (complete list) –
 * Jashwantsinhji Vibhaji II, Jam Saheb (1895–1906)
 * Ranjitsinhji, Jam Saheb (1907–1933)
 * Digvijaysinhji, Jam Saheb (1933–1947)
 * Shatrusalyasinhji, Jam Saheb (1966–1971)


 * Orchha (complete list) –
 * Pratap Singh, Maharaja (1874–1930)
 * Vir Singh II, Maharaja (1930–1950)


 * Palanpur (complete list) –
 * Zobdat al-Molk Shir Mohammad Khan, Diwan (1878–1910), Nawab (1910–1918)
 * Zobdat al-Molk Taley Mohammad Khan, Nawab (1918–1947)


 * Palitana (complete list) –
 * Mansinhji Sursinhji, Thakur Sahib (1885–1905)
 * Bahadursinhji Mansinhji, Thakur Sahib (1905–1947)


 * Panna (complete list) –
 * Madho Singh, Maharaja (1898–1902)
 * Yadvendra Singh Judeo, Maharaja (1902–1947)


 * Patiala (complete list) –
 * Sardar Gurmukh Singh, Regent (1900–1910)
 * Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja (1900–1938)
 * Yadavindra Singh, Maharaja (1938–1947)


 * Patna (complete list) –
 * Madho Singh, Maharaja (1898–1902)
 * Yadvendra Singh Judeo, Maharaja (1902–1947)


 * Porbandar (complete list) –
 * Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji, Rana (1900–1908)
 * J.K. Condon, Regent (1908–1909)
 * Rao Bahadur A.S. Tambe, Regent (1909–1910)
 * Wala Vajsur Valera, Regent (1909–1913)
 * F. de B. Hancock, Regent (1913–1916)
 * Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji, Rana (1908–1918)
 * Edward O'Brien, Regent (1916–1920)
 * Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji, Maharaja (1918–1947)


 * Pratapgarh (complete list) –
 * Raghunath Singh, Maharawat (1890–1929)
 * Ram Singh, Maharawat (1929–1947)


 * Pudukkottai
 * Kings (complete list) –
 * Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman, King (1886–1928)
 * Rajagopala Tondaiman, King (1928–1948)
 * Diwans (complete list) –
 * S. Venkataramadas Nayudu, Diwan (1899–1909)
 * Raghunatha Pallavarayar, Diwan (1909–1924)
 * K. Kunjunni Menon, Diwan (1924–1929)
 * G. Ganapati Sastriar, Diwan (1929–1931)
 * G. Krishnaswamy Iyer, Diwan (1931–1948)


 * Radhanpur (complete list) –
 * George Broodric O, Regent (1900–1901)
 * Frederick William Wodehouse, Regent (1901–1903)
 * Norman Sinclair Coghill, Regent (1903–1907)
 * Muhammad Jalaluddin Khan, Nawab (1910–1936)
 * Mortaza Khan, Nawab (1936–1947)


 * Rajgarh (complete list) –
 * Balbhadra Singh, Rawat (1882–1886), Raja (1886–1902)
 * Bane Singh, Raja (1902–1916)
 * Ram Singh, Raja (1908–1940)
 * Birendra Singh, Raja (1916–1936)
 * Bikramaditya Singh, Raja (1936–1947)
 * Ram Charan Singh, Raja (1940–1947)


 * Rajkot (complete list) –
 * Regent (1890–1907)
 * Lakhajiraj III Bawajiraj, Thakur Sahib (1890–1930)
 * Dharmendrasinhji Lakhaji, Thakur Sahib (1930–1940)
 * Pradumansinhji, Thakur Sahib (1940–1947)


 * Rajpipla State (complete list) ––
 * Chhatrasinhji Gambhirsinhji (1862-1915), Maharana (1897–1915)
 * Sir Vijayasinhji Chhatrasinhji, 1890-1951), Maharaja (1915–1948)


 * Ramnad estate (complete list) –
 * Bhaskara Sethupathy, Zamindar (1889–1903)
 * Raja Rajeswara Sethupathi, Zamindar (1903–1929)
 * Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi, Zamindar (1929–1967)
 * Ramanatha Sethupathi, Zamindar (1967–1979)


 * Rampur (complete list) –
 * Hamid Ali Khan Bahadur, Nawab (1889–1930)
 * Raza Ali Khan Bahadur, Nawab (1930–1966)
 * Murtaza Ali Khan Bahadur, Nawab (1966–1971)


 * Ratlam (complete list) –
 * Sajjan Singh, Raja (1893–1921), Maharaja (1893–1947)
 * Lokendra Singh, Maharaja (1947)


 * Rewa (complete list) ––
 * Venkatraman Ramanuj Prasad Singh, Maharaja (1880–1918)
 * Sajjan Singh of Ratlam, Regent (1918–1919, 1922–1923)
 * Philip Bannerman Warburton, Interim Regent (1919)
 * Dewan Bahadur Brijmohan Nath Zutshi, Regent (1920–1922)
 * Elliot James Dowell Colvin, Interim Regent (1922)
 * Gulab Singh, Maharaja (1918–1946)
 * Martand Singh, Maharaja (1946–1947)


 * Sachin (complete list) –
 * Regent (1887–1907)
 * Ibrahim Mohammad Yakut Khan III, Nawab (1887–1930)
 * Haydar Mohammad Yakut Khan, Nawab (1930–1947)


 * Sailana (complete list) –
 * Jashwant Singh II, Raja (1895–1919)
 * Dileep Singh, Raja (1919–1948)


 * Samthar (complete list) –
 * Bir Singh, Maharaja (1896–1935)
 * Radha Charan Singh, Maharaja (1935–1947)


 * Sangli (complete list) –
 * Dhundi Rao Chintaman, Rao (1851–1901)
 * Richard John Charles Burke, Regent (1901–1910)
 * Chintaman Rao II Dhundi, Rao (1901–1932)
 * Chintamanrao Dhundirao Patwardhan, Raja (1932–1965)
 * Vijaysinh Patwardhan, Raja (1965–?)


 * Sant (complete list) –
 * Jorawarsinhji Pratapsinhji, Maharana (1896–1946)
 * Pravinsinhji Jorawarsinhji, Maharana (1946–1948)
 * Krishnakumarsinhji Pravinsinhji, Maharana (1948–1991)


 * Sawantwadi (complete list) –
 * Shriram Savant Aba Saheb, Raja Bahadur (1899–1913)
 * Khem Savant V Bapu Saheb, Raja Bahadur (1913–1937)
 * Rani Gajara Bai Raje, Regent (f) (1913–1924)
 * Shivramraje Savant Bhonsle, Raja Bahadur (1937–1947)
 * Rani Parvati Bai Raje, Regent (f) (1937–1947)


 * Shahpura (complete list) –
 * Nahar Singh, Raja Dhiraj (1870–1932)
 * Umaid Singh II, Raja Dhiraj (1932–1947)
 * Sudharshandev Singh, Raja Dhiraj (1947)


 * Kingdom of Sikkim (complete list) –
 * Thutob Namgyal, Chogyal (1874–1914)
 * Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal, Chogyal (1914)
 * Tashi Namgyal, Chogyal (1914–1963)
 * Palden Thondup Namgyal, Chogyal (1963–1975)


 * Sirmur (complete list) –
 * Surendra Bikram Prakash, Raja (1898–1911)
 * Amar Prakash, Maharaja (1911–1933)
 * Rajendra Prakash, Maharaja (1933–1964)
 * Udai Prakash, Maharaja (1965–?)


 * Sirohi (complete list) –
 * Keshri Singh, Rao (1875–1889), Maharao (1889–1920)
 * Sarup Ram Singh, Maharao (1920–1946)
 * Tej Ram Singh, Maharao (1946–1947)
 * Maharani Krishna, Maharao (1946–1947)


 * Sisodia (complete list) –
 * Fateh Singh, Rajput (1884–1930)
 * Bhupal Singh, Rajput (1930–1947)


 * Sitamau (complete list) –
 * Raj Ram Singh II, Raja (1900–1947)


 * Sonepur (complete list) –
 * Pratap Rudra Singh, Raja (1891–1902)
 * Bir Mitrodaya Singh Deo, Raja (1902–1908), Maharaja (1908–1937)
 * Sudhansu Shekhar Singh Deo, Maharaja (1937–1947)


 * Suket (complete list) –
 * Dasht Nikandan Sen, Raja (1879–1908)
 * Bhim Sen, Raja (1908–1919)
 * Lakshman Sen, Raja (1919–1947)


 * Tonk (complete list) –
 * Ibrahim Ali Khan, Nawab (1867–1930)
 * Muhammad Saadat Ali Khan, Nawab (1930–1947)
 * Muhammad Faruq Ali Khan, Nawab (1947–1948)
 * Muhammad Ismail Ali Khan, Nawab (1948–1974)


 * Travancore
 * Maharajas (complete list) –
 * Moolam Thirunal, Maharaja (1885–1924)
 * Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, Maharaja (1924–1931)
 * Chithira Thirunal, Maharaja (1931–1949)
 * Diwans (complete list) –
 * K. Krishnaswamy Rao, Dewan (1898–1904)
 * V. Nagam Aiya, Dewan (1901–1904)
 * V. P. Madhava Rao, Dewan (1904–1906)
 * S. Gopalachari, Dewan (1906–1907)
 * P. Rajagopalachari, Dewan (1907–1914)
 * M. Krishnan Nair, Dewan (1914–1920)
 * T. Raghavaiah, Dewan (1920–1925)
 * M. E. Watts, Dewan (1925–1929)
 * V. S. Subramanya Iyer, Dewan (1929–1932)
 * T. Austin, Dewan (1932–1934)
 * Muhammad Habibullah, Dewan (1934–1936)
 * C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, Dewan (1936–1947)
 * P.G.N.Unnithan, Dewan (1947)


 * Tripura (princely state): Manikya dynasty (complete list) ––
 * Radha Kishore Manikya, Maharaja (1896–1909)
 * Birendra Kishore Manikya, Maharaja (1909–1923)
 * Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarma, Maharaja (1923–1947)
 * Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman, Maharaja (1947–1949)


 * Udaipur State (complete list) ––
 * Fateh Singh, Maharana (1884–1930)
 * Bhupal Singh, Maharana (1930–1949)


 * Wadhwan (complete list) –
 * Balsinhji Chandrasinhji, Thakur Sahib (1885–1910)
 * Jashwantsinhji Becharsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1910–1918)
 * Jorawarsinhji Jashwantsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1918–1934)
 * Surendrasinhji Jorawarsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1934–1947)


 * Yawnghwe (complete list) –
 * Sao Maung, Saopha (1897–1926)
 * Sao Shwe Thaik, Saopha (1927–1952)

Maldives

 * Sultanate of the Maldives: Huraa Dynasty (complete list) –
 * Muhammad Shamsuddeen III, Sultan (1902–1934)
 * Hassan Nooraddeen II, Sultan (1935–1943)

Nepal

 * Kingdom of Nepal
 * Kings (complete list) –
 * Prithvi, King (1881–1911)
 * Tribhuvan, King (1911–1950)
 * Gyanendra, King (1950–1951, 2001–2008)
 * Prime ministers (complete list) –
 * Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Prime minister (1885–1901)
 * Dev Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Prime minister (1901)
 * Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Prime minister (1901–1929)
 * Bhim Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Prime minister (1929–1932)
 * Juddha Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Prime minister (1932–1945)
 * Padma Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Prime minister (1945–1948)
 * Mohan Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Prime minister (1948–1951)

Pakistan

 * Dominion of Pakistan
 * Monarchs –
 * George VI, King (1947–1952)
 * Prime ministers (complete list) –
 * Liaquat Ali Khan, Prime minister (1947–1951)


 * Bahawalpur
 * Nawabs (complete list) –
 * Bahawal V, Nawab (1899–1907)
 * Sadiq V, Nawab (1907–1955)
 * Prime ministers –
 * Richard Marsh Crofton, Prime minister (1942–1947)
 * John Dring, Prime minister (1948–1952)
 * A.R. Khan, Prime minister (1952–1955)


 * Chitral (complete list) –
 * Shuja ul-Mulk, Mehtar (1895–1936)
 * Nasir ul-Mulk, Mehtar (1936–1943)
 * Muzaffar ul-Mulk, Mehtar (1943–1949)
 * Saif-ur-Rehman, Mehtar (1949–1954)
 * Saif ul-Mulk Nasir, Mehtar (1954–1969)


 * Khairpur (complete list) –
 * Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur I, Mir (1894–1909)
 * Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur, Mir (1909–1921)
 * Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur, Mir (1921–1935)
 * Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur II, Mir (1935–1947)
 * George Ali Murad Khan, Mir (1947)


 * Khanate of Kalat (complete list) –
 * Mir Mahmud Khan II Ahmadzai, Khan (1893–1931)
 * Mir Mohammad Azam Jan Khan Ahmadzai, Khan (1931–1933)
 * Mir Ahmad Yar Khan Ahmadzai, Khan (1933–1955)
 * Ahmad Yar Khan Ahmadzai, Khan (1958–1979)

Sri Lanka

 * British Ceylon (complete list) –
 * Colony, 1815–1948
 * For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe


 * Dominion of Ceylon
 * Monarchs –
 * George VI, King (1948–1952)
 * Prime ministers (complete list) –
 * Don Stephen Senanayake, Prime minister (1947–1952)