AIYAR, SIR SHESHADRI (1845-1901), Indian states man, the son of a Brahman of Palghat, Malabar, rose from a humble position as translator in his native district to be prime minister of Mysore under the Maharaja Chamarajendra. To him Mysore owes many important public works and the development of the Kolar gold-fields. Aiyar retired in i9oo and died on Sept. 13, 19o1.