# Prabha Rau

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Prabha Rau Prabha Rau - Wasu 18th Governor of Rajasthan In office 2 December 2009 – 26 April 2010 Preceded by Shilendra Kumar Singh Succeeded by Shivraj Patil 16th Governor of Himachal Pradesh In office 19 July 2008 – 24 January 2010 Preceded by Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje Succeeded by Urmila Singh Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha In office (1999–2004) Preceded by Datta Meghe Succeeded by Suresh Ganapat Wagmare Constituency Wardha Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly In office (1995–1999) Preceded by Saroj Ravi Kashikar Succeeded by Ranjit Kamble Constituency Pulgaon In office (1985–1990) Preceded by Manik Mahadeorao Sabane Succeeded by Saroj Ravi Kashikar Constituency Pulgaon In office (1972-1978), (1978 – 1980) Preceded by N.R. Kale Succeeded by Manik Mahadeorao Sabane Constituency Pulgaon President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee In office (1985-1988), (2004 – 2008) Preceded by N. M. Kamble Succeeded by Patangrao Kadam Personal details Born (1935-03-04)4 March 1935 Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh Died 26 April 2010(2010-04-26) (aged 75) New Delhi, India Spouse S Anand Rau Children 2 Relatives Ranjit Kamble (nephew)

**Prabha Rau** (4 March 1935 – 26 April 2010) was an Indian [politician](/source/Politician) and the [Governor of Rajasthan](/source/List_of_governors_of_Rajasthan) state of India when she died. She was appointed Governor of Rajasthan after she was transferred from Governor of Himachal Pradesh after [Urmila Singh](/source/Urmila_Singh) took charge on 25 Jan 2010 at Shimla.[1] Initially following the death of previous governor of Rajasthan S.K. Singh, she got additional charge as Governor of Rajasthan along with charge of Governor of Himachal Pradesh.[2] She was the governor of [Himachal Pradesh](/source/Himachal_Pradesh) since 19 July 2008. She was the former president of [Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee](/source/Maharashtra_Pradesh_Congress_Committee). She hailed from Wardha. She has a brother named Arun Wasu.

She was Member of Parliament in 13th [Lok Sabha](/source/Lok_Sabha) and was elected from [Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency)](/source/Wardha_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)) in Maharashtra.[3] She was elected to [Maharashtra Legislative Assembly](/source/Maharashtra_Legislative_Assembly) in 1972 from [Pulgaon](/source/Pulgaon_(Vidhan_Sabha_constituency)) for the first time.

She was a former athlete and had represented Maharashtra in the long jump, high jump, hurdles, discus throw, and running. She was a musician and held a master's degree in Politics and Music.

Rau died on 26 April 2010 after suffering a heart attack in the Jodhpur house in [New Delhi](/source/New_Delhi). She became the second Governor of Rajasthan in a row to die in office.[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["President appoints Governors"](http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=57002). Press Information Bureau, New Delhi Press release dated 16 January 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["GOVERNOR OF HIMACHAL PRADESH GETS ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF RAJASTHAN"](http://pratibhapatil.nic.in/pr021209.html). Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi Press Release Dated. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Lok Sabha Members – Prabha Rau Profile](http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=365) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110703140238/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=365) 3 July 2011 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) *Lok Sabha*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Rajasthan Governor Prabha Rau passes away](http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article410415.ece)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] *The Hindu*

Government offices Preceded by Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje Governor of Himachal Pradesh 2008–2010 Succeeded by Urmila Singh

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