George Fernandes

George Fernandes was born on June 3, 1930 in Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. He was elected as a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. George Fernandes is also a member of the highly influential, Janata Dal (United) Party. The name of the constituency that he represents is Muzaffarpur. He has gained immense fame and glory as a defender of Indian liberties and the protector of workers’ rights as well.

Significant achievements of George Fernandes include:-

• He was a trade union activist.
• He was also the defense minister in the National Democratic Alliance Government that had existed between 1998 and 2004.

Post completion of his education in Mangalore, George Fernandes of Mangalore was sent to a seminary near Bangalore at the behest of his father. But, young George did not like to be trained in priesthood and rebelled against the authorities.

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