Shyam Nandan Sahay

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Shyam Nandan Sahay
Born
Bihar, India
Died
India
Resting placeMuzaffarpur
Other namesRai Bahadur Shyam Nandan Sahay
Occupation(s)Educationist
Landlord
Legislator
Known forEducational administration
Awards Padma Bhushan

Shyam Nandan Sahay was an Indian landlord, educationist, legislator and the founder vice chancellor of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University. [1] Born in the Indian state of Bihar, he also served as the vice chancellor of Patna University. [2] He was a member of the 1st Lok Sabha, elected from Muzaffarpur Central constituency on Indian National Congress candidature. [3] 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. [4] A road in Muzaffarpur is named after him.[ citation needed ]

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