Photograph of a group portrait of Indian office holders from the state of Baroda (Vadodara) from the 'Album of portraits and views in Baroda' taken by an unknown photographer in c.1880. Seen in this group portrait is Sir Madhava T. Rao, the British appointed administrator or Chief Minister to the Princely state of Baroda

T. Madhava Rao

Dewan of Travancore[a bronze statue of Madhava Rao was erected in Travancore,now opposite the secratariat building at trivandrum city] 

Diwan of Baroda
In office May 10, 1875 – 1882
Monarch	Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III
Preceded by	Dadabhai Naoroji
Succeeded by	Kazi Shahabuddin
Diwan of Indore
In office 1873–1875
Monarch	Tukojirao Holkar II
Succeeded by	R. Raghunatha Rao
Dewan of Travancore
In office 1857 – May 1872
Monarch AYILLYM THIRUNAL	Madhava Rao's progressive financial measures were testified by the fact that when he assumed the office of Dewan he had an indebted and empty treasury whereas when he left the state in 1872 the state had a reserve fund of forty lakhs of rupees, a great amount in those days.Uthram Thirunal, Ayilyam Thirunal
Preceded by	Krishna Rao
Succeeded by	A. Seshayya Sastri
Born	1828 Kumbakonam, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	April 4, 1891 Mylapore, Madras, British India
Relations	T. Ranga Rao (father)
Children	T. Ananda Rao
Alma mater	Madras University
Occupation	lawyer, Administrator
Profession	Statesman
Religion	Hindu