Meghalaya's first Padma Shri awardee Silverine Swer died at 103

Updated : 03-Feb-2014

Meghalaya's oldest voter and the first Padma Shri awardee from the State, Silverine Swer, passed away at the age of 103 at her residence in the city on Saturday after a brief illness.

She was also affectionately called Kong Sil.

She was born on 12 November 1910.

She was awarded with the medal of Kaisar-i-Hind by the government for her efficiency and integrity, when she handled the rationing system and for service to the Guides movement in Assam