Ramrao Deshmukh
Ramrao Madhavrao Deshmukh was a prominent political and academic personality from Amravati, Maharashtra. He was one of the very few barristers from the region at that time.[1]
Ramrao Alias Annasaheb Madhavrao Deshmukh  | |
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![]() Deshmukh, during his tenure as the High Commissioner for British India in the Union of South Africa.  | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 3-4-1952 to 2-4-1964  | |
| High Commissioner of India to the Union of South Africa | |
| Prime Minister of Rewa State | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1892 Pimplod, Berar Province, British India  | 
| Died | 20 April 1981 (Aged 89) Amravati, Maharashtra, Republic Of India  | 
| Spouse | Smt. Shashikalabai Kadam | 
| Children | One son & four daughters:
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| Education | M.A., L.L.B (Cantab) | 
| Alma mater | King Edward's College Amraoti, University of Cambridge | 
| Awards | Padma Bhushan | 
Political life
    
He has been a member of and has presided over many important political establishments during and after the British Rule.[1] Some of the important establishments that he has been associated with and his position in those establishments are stated below:
- Central Provinces and Berar Legislative Council, Member. Time Frame: 1920–25, 1927–30 and 1937–41[1]
 - Government Of Central Provinces and Berar, Minister. Time Frame: 1927–28, 1929–30 and 1937–38.[1]
 - Gwalior State, Minister. Time Frame: 1941–44[1]
 - High Commissioner for India in the Union of South Africa. Time Frame: 1945–47[1][2]
 - Rewa State, Prime Minister. Time Frame: 1947–48[1]
 - Central Legislative Assembly, Member. Time Frame: 1926–27[1]
 - Rajya Sabha, Member. Time Frame: 3-4-1952 to 2-4-1958 and 3-4-1958 to 2-4-1964[1]
 - Padmabhushan – 1971.[3]
 
References
    
- http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/d.pdf
 - "General South African History timeline". Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
 - "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
 
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