Jai Ram Shah was born in Waila, Fiji to Bidesi Shah and Sunari Shah on January 1, 1938. He married Chandra Kala Shah on April 25, 1961 in Suva, Fiji. He graduated from Fiji Institute of Technology. He worked at American Airlines in Las Vegas, NV for 22 years and previously in government supplies for 33 years in Suva, Fiji.
Jai Ram Shah is preceded in death by his parents (Bidesi & Sunari Shah), his wife (Chandra Kala Shah), his 3 siblings and his son (Chandra Keshwar Shah). He is survived by his 2 sons (Chandra Shekhar Shah & Chandra Vikash Shah) and 3 daughters (Kushmira Prasad, Vaijyanti Mala Maharaj, Sony Arroyo) and his 14 grandkids.
