Quick Info
| Profession | Retired school teacher |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/07/1917 |
| Age | 105 years (died on 05, Nov, 2022) |
| Birthplace | Kalpa, Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh |
| Date of Death | 05/11/2022 |
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| Shyam Saran Negi was an Indian school teacher from Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh, who cast the first vote in India's first general election as an independent nation on 25 October 1951. He voted in every general election, state assembly election, and local body election from 1951 until his death in 2022, casting a total of 34 votes. He was believed to be India's oldest voter and remained dedicated to the democratic process throughout his life. |
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 |
| 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. | |
| 7. He made a special appearance in the Hindi film Sanam Re. | |
| 8. He was made a state election icon in 2014. | |
| 9. Himachal Pradesh held its polling six months early (October 1951) compared to other parts of India (January-February 1952) due to harsh winters and heavy snowfall that would have prevented citizens from reaching polling stations. | |
| 10. He cast his 34th vote through postal ballot on 2 November 2022 for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, just three days before his death. |