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 |
Eye Colour |
Black |
Hair Colour |
Salt & Pepper |
Civil Service |
Service |
Indian Civil Service (ICS) |
Year |
1921 |
Award/Medal |
• Padma Bhushan • Gold medal in Mathematics in college |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth |
2 January 1898 (Sunday) |
Birthplace |
Village Sonarang, District Munshiganj, Bangladesh |
Date of Death |
13 May 1963 |
Age (at the time of death) |
65 Years |
Death Cause |
Age related illness |
Zodiac sign |
Capricorn |
Nationality |
Indian |
Hometown |
Munshiganj, Bangladesh |
College/University |
• Presidency College, Calcutta (now Presidency University, Kolkata) • University of London, England |
Religion |
Hinduism |
Caste |
Brahmin |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status (at the time of death) |
Married |
Family |
Wife/Spouse |
Gouri Sen |
Children |
Sons– 2 Daughters– 2 |
Parents |
Father– Akshoy Kumar Sen (civil servant) |
Siblings |
Brothers– 6 • Ashoke Kumar Sen (a Union Law Minister, barrister)
• Amiya Kumar Sen (doctor) Sisters– 2 |