GUWAHATI, Jan. 28 -- Former Assam Chief Secretary Prabir Kumar Datta passed away at his Rukminigaon residence today around 1 pm. He was 77 and was suffering from age-related ailments. Born on August 1, 1943, Datta had served as Chief Secretary of the State from August 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003.
Datta had joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1967 and served in various capacities. He had served as Secretary in the revenue, power and mines departments. He was deputed to the Government of India as Additional Development Commissioner, Ministry of Commerce, Department of Textile, New Delhi. He was also Principal Secretary in the finance department and Chairman, Assam Board of Revenue and Chairman, Assam State Electricity Board.
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