Anthony Murmu | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1977-1980 | |
Preceded by | Iswar Marandi |
Succeeded by | Seth Hembram |
Constituency | Rajmahal,Bihar |
Personal details | |
Born | Durgapur,Bengal Presidency,British India | 27 October 1930
Died | 19 April 1985 54) Banjhi Village,Sahebganj district,Bihar,India (Now in Jharkhand) | (aged
Political party | Janata Party |
Spouse | Bibiana |
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Anthony Murmu was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rajmahal,Bihar as a member of the Janata Party. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Murmu was a Jesuit priest. [5] [6] He struggled for rights of Santhal tribals. [6]
Murmu was killed in a massacre in Banjhi 19 April 1985 along with 14 other Santhals. [7] [8] [5]