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George Mathew Fernandes (3 June 1930 – 29 January 2019) was an Indian trade unionist, statesman, and journalist, who served as the 22nd Defence Minister of India from 1998 until 2004. A veteran socialist, he was a member of the Lok Sabha for over 30 years, starting from Bombay (present-day Mumbai) in 1967 till 2009 mostly representing constituencies from Bihar. He was a key member of the Janata Dal and the founder of the Samata Party. Holding several prominent ministerial portfolios during ...
Jan 29, 2019 · Veteran socialist George Fernandes, who has died at 88, was an anti-nuclear campaigner who became India's defence minister.
Jan 29, 2019 · George Fernandes, a symbol of resistance to the Emergency, went on to become one of the most powerful trade union leaders in his time of the country. A rebel with a cause, Fernandes, during his prime, frequently took up cudgels against the establishment and went on to serve as industries minister in Morarji Desai government (1977-1979), Railways minister in the VP Singh government (1989-90) and defence minister in the Vajpayee government (1998-2004). ...
Jan 29, 2019 · George Fernandes, a former Defence Minister of India, has died at 88. He had been unwell and bedridden over the past few years. George Fernandes served as Defence Minister between 1998 and 2004.
Jan 29, 2019 · George Fernandes (88), the man who had set out to be a priest but instead became a trade union leader, a socialist, and finally the Defence Minister of India, breathed his last in New Delhi on ...
Jan 29, 2019 · George Fernandes was born in Mangaluru in British India, on June 3, 1930. "When we think of Mr George Fernandes, we remember most notably the fiery trade union leader who fought for justice, the leader who could humble the mightiest of politicians at the hustings, a visionary Railway Minister and a great Defence Minister who made India safe and strong," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Jan 29, 2019 · “George Fernandes was made convener of the committee. After travelling across the country and energising people, he gave the call for a bandh that went on for 20 days from May 8, 1974, to May 27, 1974. Not a single local train was allowed to run in Mumbai,” recalled Malgi. He said Fernandes even coined the now commonly used word ‘bandh’ saying, “George Fernandes became famous as the ‘bandh samrat’ after the railway strike.”
Jan 29, 2019 · George Fernandes Death News, Former Defence Minister George Fernandes Dead or Death Date News: As the news of former Union minister George Fernandes spread, tributes and condolences poured in from all quarters for the Janata Dal leader. After paying her tributes to George Fernandes, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "He was an epitome of humility in public life and a true champion of democracy."
Jan 29, 2019 · George Fernandes Death: Veteran socialist George Fernandes, who was the defence minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, died on Tuesday following a prolonged illness, his long time ...
Jun 27, 2022 · “George Fernandes’s life and politics fascinated people across the spectrum. His commitment to fight for the rights of the working-class people; his role during the Emergency; and his obsession to defeat the all-powerful Congress party from its dominant position in India’s politics finds a characteristic expression in this book,” said Premanka Goswami, associate publisher, PRHI.
