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Feb 13, 2019 · POLITICAL analysts and fellow politicians have often used figurative expressions to describe George Mathew Fernandes’ diverse attributes. Firebrand, rebel, giant killer, rabble-rouser, master organiser, disruptor, visionary, maverick, bundle of contradictions, turncoat, and fickle and unreliable person were some of the encomiums and expletives that they employed.
Jan 29, 2019 · He said Fernandes even coined the now commonly used word ‘bandh’ saying, “George Fernandes became famous as the ‘bandh samrat’ after the railway strike.” A nine-time MP, Fernandes fought his first Lok Sabha poll from Mumbai South and later went on to represent Muzaffarpur and Nalanda.
Feb 18, 2020 · George Fernandes, former union leader and Lok Sabha MP. (Archives) The posthumous Padma Vibhushan to George Fernandes is a recognition by the present Government that he’s one of the very few leaders from the opposition who laid the foundation for a non-Congress Government at the Centre.
Jan 29, 2019 · Former defence minister George Fernandes passed away on Tuesday morning. He breathed his last at 6 am in New Delhi. He was 88 years old and he had been unwell and bedridden over the past few years.
Jan 29, 2019 · George Fernandes, former Defence Minister, passes away The 88-year-old leader was a trade unionist, journalist, agriculturist, and a member of the Rajya Sabha from Bihar.
Jan 29, 2019 · George Fernandes ji served the nation in several capacities and held key portfolios like Defence and Railways at different times. He led many labour movements and fought against the injustice towards them. His tenure as Defence Minister was outstanding. May his soul rest in peace — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 29, 2019
Veteran socialist George Fernandes, who was the defence minister in the NDA government headed by the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, following a prolonged illness ...
