Shyam Saran Negi Age, Wiki and Bio

Shyam Saran Negi

Quick Info

ProfessionRetired school teacher
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/07/1917
Age107 years
BirthplaceKalpa, Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolTill 5th standard, he studied at a local school in Kalpa. After 5th standard, he studied at a local school in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh.
Educational Qualification9th pass

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CastePahari Rajput
Food HabitVegetarian
Political InclinationBJP
AddressLives in Kalpa, Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh
HobbiesListening to Radio

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower

Family

FatherLate Narayan Das
MotherName not known
SpouseHira Mani (died in 2014 at the age of 78 years)
Children
Sons
  • Chander Prakash (youngest son)
  • 3 more
Daughters
  • 5 (Names not known)

Career

Previous OccupationForest Guard with the Forest Department from 1940-1946. Retired from the education department from the post of Junior Basic Teacher in 1975.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shyam Saran Negi was the inaugural voter in India's first general elections as an independent nation.
He exercised his right to vote for the first time on October 25, 1951.
Negi served as a teacher at Kalpa Lower Middle School.
Tragically, he experienced the loss of his eldest son in 2002.
He was honored with the role of Brand Ambassador for the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign.
Negi has actively participated in various elections, including Lok Sabha, assembly, and Panchayat elections.