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Simon Marandi

1947 – 2021

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Lived 1947 – 2021 (aged 73). Simon Marandi was an Indian politician.

Simon Marandi was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from Rajmahal as a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha from 1989 to 1996.

Political career He was elected to Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1977 by defeating the then incumbent Marang Murmu by 149 votes from Litipara. He won Litipara in 1980 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, 1985 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, 2009 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election at Litipara. He was Minister of Rural Development in first Hemant Soren ministry from 13 July 2013 to 28 December 2014. In 2014, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party and contested in Littipara but lost to Dr. Anil Murmu of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha but for 2017 by-election, Marandi returned to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and won the seat. In 2019, Dinesh William Marandi contested the polls in 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election after Marandi sidelined himself due to ill health.

Controversy On 12 December 2017, the Bharatiya Janata Party called for Marandi's suspension from the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly for organizing a kissing contest for tribal couples in Pakur.

Personal life He married Sushila Hansda and had a daughter Srishti Aslen Marandi and son Dinesh William Marandi who won the 2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election from Litipara.

In April 2021, he died of a cardiac ailment at Rabindranath Tagore Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal at age of 73.

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Sushila Hansdak

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Simon Marandi?

politician (1947-2021)

When was Simon Marandi born?

Simon Marandi was born on 25 December 1947 in Bihar, Sahibganj district.

When did Simon Marandi die?

Simon Marandi died on 13 April 2021 in Kolkata, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, West Bengal.

What was Simon Marandi's occupation?

Simon Marandi was a politician.

What nationality was Simon Marandi?

Simon Marandi was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simon Marandi

· Wikidata: Q42310561

· DBpedia: Simon Marandi

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