Obituary: PK Choudhury
Guwahati   02-Jun-2011

Pankaj Kumar Choudhury of Uzanbazar here passed away on June 1, 2011 after protracted illness at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai. He was 65.

After passing from Benaras Hindu University in Chemical Engineering, he joined the Assam Oil Company at Digboi. After a successful career, he retired as Executive Director, Guwahati Refinery of IndianOil. Prior to that, he was the first Assamese to head a refinery outside Assam as Executive Director of Barauni Refinery.

After his retirement, he joined Indian Oil Tanking and served as the vice-president, North-eastern region, till his death. He leaves behind his wife, a son and a daughter along with a host of relatives. His last rites will be performed today at the Nabagraha crematorium.