Shyam Nandan Sahay was an Indian landlord, educationist, legislator and the founder vice chancellor of
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University.
Born in the Indian state of
Bihar, he also served as the vice chancellor of
Patna University.
He was a member of the
1st Lok Sabha
The First Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India's first general election. The 1st Lok Sabha lasted its full tenure of five years and was dissolved on 4 April 1957. The First Session of this Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May 1952.
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, elected from
Muzaffarpur Central constituency on
Indian National Congress candidature.
He won from Muzaffarpur again in 1957 but died in the same year. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the
Padma Bhushan, in 1957, for his contributions to education.
A road in
Muzaffarpur is named after him.
See also
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Indian general election, 1951–52
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Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education
Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
Scholars from Bihar
Lok Sabha members from Bihar
Indian National Congress politicians from Bihar
Patna University faculty
People from Muzaffarpur district
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