George Fernandes, who passed away on 29 January 2019,
in New Delhi, aged 88, was an Indian trade unionist, statesman, journalist,
freethinker, and member of Rajya Sabha from Bihar for a short while, and a
member of Lok Sabha for a very long period, starting from Bombay in 1967 but
mostly representing Bihar. He was a key member of the Janata Dal and the
founder of the Samata Party. He held several ministerial portfolios including
communications, industry, railways, and defence.
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