Sukumar Sen Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Civil Servant
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	02/01/1898
Age	65 years (died on 13, May, 1963)
Birthplace	Village Sonarang, District Munshiganj, Bangladesh
Date of Death	13/05/1963

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Civil Servant
Known for	Being the first Election Commissioner of India and the first Vice-Chancellor of University of Burdwan in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Presidency College, Calcutta (now Presidency University, Kolkata) University of London, England

Personal Life

Hometown	Munshiganj, Bangladesh
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Zodiac sign	Capricorn

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Akshoy Kumar Sen (civil servant)
Siblings	Brothers - 6, Sisters - 2
Spouse	Gouri Sen
Children	Sons - 2, Daughters - 2

Career

Overview	Sukumar Sen was deeply involved in shaping India's election management system. He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1921 and assumed numerous roles across West Bengal, eventually becoming the Chief Secretary.
Achievements	In 1950, he became the Chief Election Commissioner of India. Managed the first Indian General Election in 1952, utilizing innovative methods to educate voters and ensure fair practices. Made significant contributions in conducting India's second general elections in 1957. Awarded the Padma Bhushan for his services to the nation.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sukumar Sen was born into a Bengali Baidya-Brahmin family and chose to join the civil service to support his family's education.
He introduced the use of symbols for political parties to help illiterate voters during elections.
After retirement, he led the Dandakaranya project aimed at helping refugees from East Pakistan.
A road in Burdwan, West Bengal, is named after him to honor his contributions.
Sen built the foundation of India's election management system without prior experience, establishing principles that still influence the current electoral process.