Ronnie Bunting | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Bunting 10 January 1948 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 15 October 1980 (aged 32) Turf Lodge, Belfast, Northern Ireland[1] |
| Cause of death | Assassinated |
| Political party | Irish Republican Socialist Party (1979–1980)[2] Republican Clubs (1970–1974) |
| Spouse | Suzanne Bunting |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Ronald Bunting |
| Education | Queen's University Belfast |
| Nickname | Captain Green |
| Military service | |
| Paramilitary | Irish National Liberation Army (1974–1980) Official Irish Republican Army (1970–1974) |
| Rank | Officer Commanding |
| Unit | Belfast Brigade |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles |
Ronnie Bunting (10 January 1948 – 15 October 1980) was a Protestant Irish republican and socialist activist in Ireland. He became a member of the Official IRA in the early 1970s and was a founder-member of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) in 1974. He became leader of the INLA in 1978 and was assassinated in 1980 aged 32.[1]
- ^ a b Beresford, David (16 October 1980). "Leading Republicans Killed in Belfast". The Guardian. London. p. 1.
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