Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma

Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma (known as Shantu Larma; born 14 February 1944) 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. He is also the president of Bangladesh Adivasi Forum (Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum) and Chairman of Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council.

Preceded byManabendra Narayan Larma

Preceded byOffice Established

Born (1944-02-14) 14 February 1944 (age 82)

Rangamati, Bengal, British India now Bangladesh

PartyParbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti

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Shantu Larma
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Larma on 2015 Adivasi Day at Shaheed Minar, Dhaka
President of PCJSS
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 November 1983
Preceded by	Manabendra Narayan Larma
Chairman of Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 May 1999
Preceded by	Office Established
Personal details
Born	(1944-02-14) 14 February 1944 (age 82) Rangamati, Bengal, British India now Bangladesh
Party	Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti
Relatives	Manabendra Narayan Larma (brother)
Occupation	Politician, businessman

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