Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma (known as Shantu Larma) is a Bangladeshi Chakma politician and one of the main leaders of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS).[1] He also headed the Shanti Bahini militia until it was disarmed in 1997.[2] He is the brother of late Chakma parliamentarian and PCJSS founder Manabendra Narayan Larma.
Shantu Larma | |
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সন্তু লারমা 𑄥𑄧𑄚𑄴𑄖𑄪 𑄣𑄢𑄴𑄟 | |
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| President of PCJSS | |
| Assumed office January 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Manabendra Narayan Larma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1944 Rangamati, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti |
| Relatives | Manabendra Narayan Larma (brother) |
| Residence | Chittagong Hill Tracts |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
References
- (27 January 2010). Bangladeshi tribal leader escapes gun attack, BBC News. Retrieved 1 November 2010
- (2 December 2009) Bangladesh celebrates 12th anniversary of peace deal for hills, The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 November 2010
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