George Fernandes

Summary

George Fernandes is a human^[1]. He was born in Mangaluru^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1930^[3]. He passed away in New Delhi^[4]. He died on January 29, 2019^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], journalist^[7], trade unionist^[8], editor^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (919 views/month, #6,382 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Mangaluru^[2], George Fernandes…
• George Fernandes died in New Delhi^[4].
• George Fernandes was born on June 3, 1930^[3].
• George Fernandes died on January 29, 2019^[5].
• George Fernandes held citizenship in India^[12].
• George Fernandes held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• George Fernandes held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• George Fernandes worked as a politician^[6].
• George Fernandes's professions included journalist^[7].
• George Fernandes worked as a trade unionist^[8].
• George Fernandes's professions included editor^[9].
• George Fernandes's professions included writer^[10].
• George Fernandes worked as a co-producer^[15].
• George Fernandes held the position of Minister of Defence^[16].
• George Fernandes held the position of Minister of Railways^[17].
• George Fernandes held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[18].
• George Fernandes held the position of Minister of Defence^[19].
• George Fernandes held the position of Member of the 4th Lok Sabha^[20].
• George Fernandes held the position of Member of the 11th Lok Sabha^[21].
• George Fernandes was educated at St. Aloysius University^[22].
• George Fernandes received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[23].
• George Fernandes is recorded as male^[24].
• George Fernandes's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• George Fernandes was affiliated with the Janata Dal (United)^[26].
• George Fernandes was affiliated with the Samyukta Socialist Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mangaluru^[2], George Fernandes… he was born on June 3, 1930^[3].

Education

George Fernandes's education included a stint at St. Aloysius University^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], journalist^[7], trade unionist^[8], editor^[9], writer^[10], and co-producer^[15]. Positions held include Minister of Defence^[16], a position^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1946^[30]; Minister of Railways^[17], a position^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1947^[33]; member of Rajya Sabha^[18], a position^[34], in India^[35]; Member of the 4th Lok Sabha^[20], a position^[36], in India^[37]; Member of the 11th Lok Sabha^[21]; and Member of the 12th Lok Sabha^[38], a position^[39], in India^[40].

Recognition

George Fernandes received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[23].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Janata Dal (United)^[26], a political party^[41], in India^[42], founded in 2003^[43]; Samyukta Socialist Party^[27], a political party^[44], in India^[45], founded in 1964^[46]; Samata Party^[47], a political party^[48], in India^[49], founded in 1994^[50]; and Janata Dal^[51], a political party^[52], in India^[53], founded in 1988^[54].

Death and Burial

George Fernandes died on January 29, 2019^[5]. He passed away in New Delhi^[4]. The cause of death was swine influenza^[55].

Why It Matters

George Fernandes ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (919 views/month, #6,382 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was George Fernandes born?

George Fernandes's place of birth was Mangaluru^[2].

Where did George Fernandes die?

George Fernandes died in New Delhi^[4].

What did George Fernandes do for work?

George Fernandes worked as politician^[6], journalist^[7], trade unionist^[8], editor^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did George Fernandes go to school?

George Fernandes was educated at St. Aloysius University^[22].

What awards did George Fernandes receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[23].