Pran Gopal Datta | |
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প্রাণ গোপাল দত্ত | |
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Comilla-7 | |
In office 30 September 2021[1] – 6 August 2024 | |
Preceded by | Ali Ashraf |
Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University | |
In office 25 Mar 2009 – 24 Mar 2015 | |
Preceded by | Md. Nazrul Islam |
Succeeded by | Kamrul Hasan Khan |
Personal details | |
Born | Chandina, Comilla District, East Pakistan | 1 October 1953
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Awards | Independence Day Award |
Pran Gopal Datta (born 1 October 1953)[2] is a Bangladeshi physician, university administrator and politician. In September 2021, he won a seat in the Jatiya Sangsad representing the Comilla-7 constituency in an unopposed by-election. The seat had become vacant after Ali Ashraf died in office in July 2021.[3]
Datta was awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, in 2012 for his contributions to the medical field.[4][5] He is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. He also served as the personal physician to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[3]