Shyamal Kumar Sen

Shyamal Kumar Sen (born 25 November 1940^[1]) is an Indian jurist who served as a chief justice of the Allahabad High Court and also as a Governor of West Bengal. He was appointed governor in May 1999 following the resignation of A R Kidwai and served until December 1999.

Hon'ble Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen
Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen at the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
16th Governor of West Bengal
In office 18 May 1999 – 4 December 1999
Preceded by	Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai
Succeeded by	Viren J. Shah
Personal details
Born	(1940-11-25) 25 November 1940 (age 84) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Residence	Kolkata
Alma mater	Scottish Church College University of Calcutta

Early life

After graduating from the Scottish Church College, he studied law at the University of Calcutta.^[2]

Career

He had worked as a lecturer in the commercial and industrial laws in the City College, Kolkata (under the University of Calcutta) from 1964 to 1971, as well as in the faculty of law at the University of Calcutta from 1971 to 1985.^[3] He was elevated as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court in February 1986. He served as chief justice of the Allahabad High Court on 18 July 2000.^[3]

He served as the Governor of West Bengal from May to December 1999.^[3]

Awards

• Banga Bibhushan: 2018^[4]