Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat

Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat (c.1934 – 24 February 2023) was an Indian agriculturist and politician who served as the first gentleman of India as the husband of President Pratibha Patil. He also served as the first gentleman of Rajasthan and also as mayor of Amravati. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.

Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat
Shekhawat in 2010
First Gentleman of India
In office
25 July 2007  25 July 2012
PresidentPratibha Patil
Preceded byUsha Narayanan
Succeeded bySuvra Mukherjee
First Gentleman of Rajasthan
In office
8 November 2004  23 June 2007
GovernorPratibha Patil
Preceded byRaj Khurana
Succeeded byJamila Kidwai
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1985–1990
Personal details
Bornc.1934
Died24 February 2023(2023-02-24) (aged 88–89)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
CitizenshipIndian
Spouse
(m. 1965)
Children2
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