Quick Info
| Profession | Retired school teacher |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/07/1917 |
| Age | 108 years |
| Birthplace | Kalpa, Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Till 5th standard, he studied at a local school in Kalpa. After 5th standard, he studied at a local school in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh. |
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| Educational Qualification | 9th pass |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Pahari Rajput |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | BJP |
| Address | Lives in Kalpa, Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh |
| Hobbies | Listening to Radio |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower |
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Family
| Father | Late Narayan Das | ||||
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| Mother | Name not known | ||||
| Spouse | Hira Mani (died in 2014 at the age of 78 years) | ||||
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Career
| Previous Occupation | Forest Guard with the Forest Department from 1940-1946. Retired from the education department from the post of Junior Basic Teacher in 1975. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shyam Saran Negi was the inaugural voter in India's first general elections as an independent nation. | |
| 2. He exercised his right to vote for the first time on October 25, 1951. | |
| 3. Negi served as a teacher at Kalpa Lower Middle School. | |
| 4. Tragically, he experienced the loss of his eldest son in 2002. | |
| 5. He was honored with the role of Brand Ambassador for the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign. | |
| 6. Negi has actively participated in various elections, including Lok Sabha, assembly, and Panchayat elections. |