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. Rulers Reign Born Died
1. Raisinhji Lakhaji 1661 - 1663
2. Raisinhji Tamachi 1663 - 2 October 1690
3. Lakhaji Tamachi 2 October 1690 – 13 October 1708 1708
4. Raisinhji Lakhaji 13 October 1708 – 13 August 1711 1711
5. Tamachi Raisinhji 13 August 1711 – 1743 1743
6. Lakhaji Tamachi September, 1743 - 2 November 1767 1743 1767
7. Jasaji Lakhaji 2 November 1767 – 6 August 1814 1814
8. Sataji II Lakhaji 6 August 1814 – 24 February 1820 1820
9. Ranmalji Sataji II 24 February 1820 – 22 February 1852 1852
10. Vibhaji II Ranmalji 22 February 1852 – 28 April 1895 1827 1895
11. Jashwantsinhji Vibhaji II 28 April 1895 – 14 August 1906 1882 1906
12. Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji 12 March 1907 – 2 April 1933 1872 1933
13. Digvijaysinhji 2 April 1933 – 3 February 1966 1895 1966
14. Shatrusalyasinhji 3 February 1966 – 28 December 1971 1939 Present

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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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