Pran Gopal Datta
Pran Gopal Datta | |
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প্রাণ গোপাল দত্ত | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Comilla-7 | |
| In office 30 September 2021 – 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 | 1 October 1953 Chandina, Comilla District, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Alma mater | |
| Awards | Independence Day Award |
Pran Gopal Datta (born 1 October 1953) 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.
Datta was awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, in 2012 for his contributions to the medical field. He is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. He also served as the personal physician to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.