Anthony Murmu
Anthony Murmu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977-1980 | |
| Preceded by | Iswar Marandi |
| Succeeded by | Seth Hembram |
| Constituency | Rajmahal, Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1930 Durgapur, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 19 April 1985 (aged 54) Banjhi Village, Sahebganj district, Bihar, India (Now in Jharkhand) |
| 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. 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.