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Born 03 June 1930
Birth Place Mangaluru
Profession Politician, Journalist, Trade Unionist, Editor, Writer, Co-producer
Political Party Praja Socialist Party (before 1967), Samyukta Socialist Party (1967-73), Socialist Party (1973-77), Janata Party (1977-79), Janata Party (S) (1979-80), Janata Party (1980-88), Janata Dal (1988-94), Samata Party (1994-2003), Janata Dal (U) (2003-19)
In Office Minister Of Defence 21 October 2001 - 22 May 2004, Union Minister Of Railways 2 December 1989 - 10 November 1990, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha For Bihar 4 August 2009 - 7 July 2010, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2004-2009
Residence Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Awards Padma Vibhushan (2020) (posthumously)

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Former Defence Minister

George Fernandes BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 29 Jan 2025

George Fernandes (3 June 1930 - 29 January 2019): A Socialist Stalwart A prominent trade unionist, journalist, and statesman, George Fernandes held the Defence portfolio from 1998 to 2004. His over three-decade-long Lok Sabha career, beginning in 1967, predominantly represented Bihar constituencies....

George Fernandes PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse	Leila Kabir
Children	1 son

POSITIONS HELD BY George Fernandes

Position	Tenure
Minister of Defence (India)	21 October 2001 - 22 May 2004
Minister of Railways	2 December 1989 - 10 November 1990
Member of Rajya Sabha	4 August 2009 - 7 July 2010
Minister of Defence (India)	19 March 1998 - 16 March 2001
Member of the 4th Lok Sabha	1967 - 1971
Member of the 11th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 12th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 13th Lok Sabha	N/A
list of Members of the 6th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 7th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 9th Lok Sabha	2 December 1989 - 13 March 1991

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GEORGE FERNANDES NEWS

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Rebel and after

January 30, 2019 12:04 am

Over time, George Fernandes was defined by the tussle between his radicalism and his anti-Congressism

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Livid over procurement delay, Fernandes once sent two Defence Ministry babus to Siachen

January 29, 2019 6:11 pm

He visited the Siachen glacier, where temperatures can dip to minus 50 degrees Celsius, nearly 30 times as he was very much concerned about living conditions of the soldiers deployed there, defence ministry officials said.

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Nitish Kumar breaks down while paying tribute to George Fernandes

January 29, 2019 8:00 pm

Fernandes was a senior party colleague of Nitish Kumar. They had founded the Samata Party in 1994 after they both parted ways with the Janata Dal.

George Fernandes passed away on Tuesday morning. (Express archive photo)

George Fernandes: Anti-Emergency crusader and a champion of the labourers

January 29, 2019 12:59 pm

George Fernandes became a national figure overnight after defeating Congress leader SK Patil in the 1967 parliamentary elections, earning him the reputation of being a "giant killer".

George Fernandes (88) passed away today morning after being bedridden for the past few years. (Express archive photo)

George Fernandes passes away: Rahul Gandhi condoles demise of former Union minister

January 29, 2019 11:16 am

"I am sorry to hear about the passing away of former Parliamentarian and Union Minister, George Fernandes," Rahul Gandhi said.

George Fernandes interview in 1998: 'I am not anti-MNC but pro-swadeshi'

January 29, 2019 11:01 am

The following is the text of an interview George Fernandes gave The Indian Express' Debashis Chaudhuri when he was president of the Samata Party in 1998.

BJP leaders and his party supporters come out after meeting with President K R Narayanan at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on 30-11-1997. L to R - A B Vajpayee, Jaswant Sinha, George Fernandes, L K Advani. Express photo by Arvind Yadav

George Fernandes passes away: Nation condoles death of former Union minister

January 29, 2019 10:16 pm

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."

George Fernandes while addressing a rally on July 13, 1995. (Express file photo/Vinayaka Prabhu)

PM Modi condoles demise of George Fernandes: 'Fiery leader who fought for justice'

January 29, 2019 11:29 am

"George Sahab represented the best of India’s political leadership. Frank and fearless, forthright and farsighted, he made a valuable contribution to our country," PM Modi said.

George Fernandes, former Union minister, dies at 88

January 29, 2019 4:14 pm

George Fernandes, former Union minister and nine-time Lok Sabha MP, passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 88 following a prolonged illness. He had been bedridden for the past few years.

May 25, 1978, Forty Years Ago: Fernandes Case

May 24, 2018 11:31 pm

On May 25, 1978, Justice Shah rejected an application filed by counsel for four Karnataka police officers seeking a short adjournment of the inquiry into the alleged illegal detention and torture of Lawrence Fernandes, brother of George Fernandes.