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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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Disguised as a Sikh to evade arrest, recited Gita while imprisoned: George Fernandes during Emergency

June 13, 2016 10:39 am

George Fernandes' defiant stance with his shackled hand raised during his arrest became one of the most iconic images from the emergency period.

Bihar govt takes George Fernandes off VVIP security list

April 26, 2016 5:51 pm

The Z-category security coverage of veteran socialist leader George Fernandes has been withdrawn by the Bihar government in the latest exercise to review security of VVIPs.

No scam called ‘coffingate’

July 15, 2015 4:39 am

Gossip, half-facts and some fiction cannot masquerade as history.

Brothers can visit ailing George Fernandes: Delhi High Court

June 03, 2015 2:37 am

Incidentally, the resolution of the dispute comes close to the veteran leader’s birthday. He will turn 85 on Wednesday.

Salaya hopes to shed ‘smugglers haven’ tag

April 27, 2014 9:16 am

Since its association with BJP the town has seen inflow of about Rs 45 crore in form of RCC roads, street lights, drinking water facility and drainage system.