Prabodh Panda

Prabodh Panda
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Midnapore
In office
2001–2014
Preceded by Indrajit Gupta
Succeeded by Sandhya Roy
Constituency Midnapore
Personal details
Born (1946-02-07)7 February 1946
Midnapore, West Bengal
Died 27 February 2018(2018-02-27) (aged 72)
Political party Communist Party of India
Spouse(s) Madhuri Panda
Children 1 son
Residence Midnapore
As of 17 September, 2006
Source: Detailed Profile: Shri Prabodh Panda

Prabodh Panda (7 February 1946 – 27 February 2018) was an Indian politician. He is a leader of the Communist Party of India. He was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Midnapore constituency in West Bengal in a by-election held on 10 May 2001.[1] He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 2004 and 2009 from the same constituency.

Personal Life

Panda was born in a Utkal Brahmin family. His father was Devendra Nath Panda and mother Niradabala Panda. He graduated in arts from the Dantan Bhattar College, which was then affiliated with the prestigious and historic University of Calcutta. After serving the Lok Sabha office as a Member of Parliament for 13 years, he has been the secretary of state for West Bengal for the Communist Party of India since February 2015. He died on 27th February 2018 following a massive heart attack while working at his office in Kolkata.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Biographical Sketch - Member of Parliament - 13th Lok Sabha". Indian Parliament website. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "CPI leader Prabodh Panda passes away". The New Indian Express. 27 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "West Bengal CPI Secretary Prabodh Panda passes away". Business Standard. 27 February 2018.


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