Anthony Murmu

Anthony Murmu
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1977-1980
Preceded byIswar Marandi
Succeeded bySeth Hembram
ConstituencyRajmahal, Bihar
Personal details
Born(1930-10-27)27 October 1930
Durgapur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died19 April 1985(1985-04-19) (aged 54)
Banjhi Village, Sahebganj district, Bihar, India (Now in Jharkhand)
PartyJanata Party
SpouseBibiana
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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. Murmu was a Jesuit priest. He struggled for rights of Santhal tribals.

Murmu was killed in a massacre in Banjhi 19 April 1985 along with 14 other Santhals.

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