Background
Samanta, Purna Chandra was born on January 1, 1941 in Panskura, West Bengal, India. Son of Rajanikanto and Bhusan Samanta.
consultant economics professor
Samanta, Purna Chandra was born on January 1, 1941 in Panskura, West Bengal, India. Son of Rajanikanto and Bhusan Samanta.
Bachelor with honors, Calcutta University, India, 1958. Master of Arts in Economics, Calcutta University, India, 1961. Bachelor of Laws with honors, Calcutta University, India, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, Calcutta University, India, 1982.
Lecturer, senior lecturer Lalbaba College, Calcutta, 1962—1974. Senior lecturer Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka, Zambia, 1975—1978. Associate professor University Zambia, 1979—1984.
Associate professor School of Economics University Nairobi, Kenya, since 1991, research director, 1992—1998. Chief economist mining section South African Development Coordination Council, 1984—1986. Visiting professor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1982—1983.
Adjunct professor Walden University, Florida, 1983—1986. Coordinator ministerial meetings South Africa Development Coordinating Council, Lusaka, Maputo, 1984—1986. Economic advisor Commonwealth Fund Technology Cooperation Government Tanzania, Dar-es-Salam, 1986—1990.
Information Technology coordinator industrial research project International Development Research Center, Canada, 1993—1996. Lecturer in field.
Secretary-general Social Education Center, Mechogram, Indiana, 1963—1965. Founder Calcutta Cultural Association, Lusaka, 1978, chairman, 1978. Volunteer services Institute Nambia, 1980—1983.
Volunteer Somali refugees Giants Club International, Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania, since 1987. Vice president Kenya Bengali Association, Nairobi, 1993. Member of British Institute Management, Indian Economic Association (life), International Institute Development Studies (life).
Married Kalpana Bag Samanta, June 6, 1965. Children: Smritiman, Ritirupa.