Jam Sahib (Gujarati: જામ સાહેબ) or simply Jam was a native title used by the rulers of a few princely states, notably born in western British India into the Samaa dynasty and their Jadeja branch which denotes their claimed descent from the legendary Jamshed of Iran.[1][2]

Jam Sahib Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja, known as Ranji

Jam Sahibs of Nawanagar

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S. No.RulersReignBornDied
1.Raisinhji Lakhaji1661 - 1663
2.Raisinhji Tamachi1663 - 2 October 1690
3.Lakhaji Tamachi2 October 1690 – 13 October 17081708
4.Raisinhji Lakhaji13 October 1708 – 13 August 17111711
5.Tamachi Raisinhji13 August 1711 – 17431743
6.Lakhaji TamachiSeptember, 1743 - 2 November 176717431767
7.Jasaji Lakhaji2 November 1767 – 6 August 18141814
8.Sataji II Lakhaji6 August 1814 – 24 February 18201820
9.Ranmalji Sataji II24 February 1820 – 22 February 18521852
10.Vibhaji II Ranmalji22 February 1852 – 28 April 189518271895
11.Jashwantsinhji Vibhaji II28 April 1895 – 14 August 190618821906
12.Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji12 March 1907 – 2 April 193318721933
13.Digvijaysinhji2 April 1933 – 3 February 196618951966
14.Shatrusalyasinhji3 February 1966 – 28 December 19711939Present

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References

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  1. ^ Rodrigues, Mario (2003). Batting for the Empire: A Political Biography of Ranjitsinhji. Penguin Books, 2003. p. 51. ISBN 9780143029519. Yet another version said the Jadejas were descendants of the great Emperor Jamshed of Iran, hence the title Jam under which they ruled.
  2. ^ Goswamy, B. N. (1983). A Place Apart: Painting in Kutch, 1720-1820. Oxford University Press, 1983. p. 7. ISBN 9780195613117. His successor, Jam Pumvro, had more than his share of troubles, and earned an evil reputation for himself but, for us, his title is of interest for it was derived apparently from the legendary Jamshed of Iranian origin.
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