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	== Political Career ==		== Political Career ==
	In 1967, he gained national prominence by defeating Congress stalwart [[S.K. Patil]] in the Mumbai South constituency. Known for his oratory and activism, he formed the [[Samata Party]] in 1994.		In 1967, he gained national prominence by defeating Congress stalwart S.K. Patil in the Mumbai South constituency. Known for his oratory and activism, he formed the Samata Party in 1994.

	=== Emergency and Imprisonment ===		=== Emergency and Imprisonment ===
	During the [[Emergency (India)]], Fernandes was underground and later arrested for his alleged involvement in the [[Baroda Dynamite Case]], where he was accused of plotting to blow up railway tracks and government buildings in protest. He became a symbol of resistance.		During the [[Emergency (India)]], Fernandes was underground and later arrested for his alleged involvement in the Baroda Dynamite Case, where he was accused of plotting to blow up railway tracks and government buildings in protest. He became a symbol of resistance.

	== Defence Minister and Contributions ==		== Defence Minister and Contributions ==
	He served as India’s [[Defence Minister]] from 1998 to 2004. During his tenure:		He served as India’s Defence Minister from 1998 to 2004. During his tenure:
	* India conducted the [[Pokhran-II nuclear tests]] in 1998.		* India conducted the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998.
	* Led the military response during the [[Kargil War]] (1999).		* Led the military response during the Kargil War (1999).
	* Focused on modernization of the armed forces and welfare of jawans.		* Focused on modernization of the armed forces and welfare of jawans.
	* Maintained visits to the Siachen Glacier to boost troop morale.		* Maintained visits to the Siachen Glacier to boost troop morale.
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	* Led the 1963 Bombay Dock Workers Strike.		* Led the 1963 Bombay Dock Workers Strike.
	* Vocal against foreign investment in sensitive sectors.		* Vocal against foreign investment in sensitive sectors.
	* Key figure in [[Janata Party]] formation post-Emergency.		* Key figure in Janata Party formation post-Emergency.
	* Architect of Samata Party, later merged with JD(U).		* Architect of Samata Party, later merged with JD(U).

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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	George married [[Leila Kabir]], daughter of former Union Minister Humayun Kabir, and they had a son, Sean Fernandes. In his later years, he suffered from Alzheimer's and passed away in 2019.		George married Leila Kabir, daughter of former Union Minister Humayun Kabir, and they had a son, Sean Fernandes. In his later years, he suffered from Alzheimer's and passed away in 2019.

	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==
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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	* [[Emergency (India)]]		* [[Emergency (India)]]
	* [[Kargil War]]		* Kargil War
	* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]		* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]
	* [[Ram Manohar Lohia]]		* [[Ram Manohar Lohia]]
	* [[Baroda Dynamite Case]]		* Baroda Dynamite Case

	== References ==		== References ==

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	\| parents = John Joseph Fernandes (father), Alice Martha Fernandes (mother)		\| parents = John Joseph Fernandes (father), Alice Martha Fernandes (mother)
	\| religion = Roman Catholic (later agnostic)		\| religion = Roman Catholic (later agnostic)
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	}}		}}'''George Mathew Fernandes''' (3 June 1930 – 29 January 2019) was an Indian politician, trade union leader, journalist, and member of the [[Lok Sabha]] from 1967 to 2009. He was one of the most outspoken critics of the [[Emergency (India)\|Emergency]] imposed by [[Indira Gandhi]] and later served as the [[Minister of Defence (India)\|Defence Minister]] of India (1998–2004) under [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]].
	'''George Mathew Fernandes''' (3 June 1930 – 29 January 2019) was an Indian politician, trade union leader, journalist, and member of the [[Lok Sabha]] from 1967 to 2009. He was one of the most outspoken critics of the [[Emergency (India)\|Emergency]] imposed by [[Indira Gandhi]] and later served as the [[Minister of Defence (India)\|Defence Minister]] of India (1998–2004) under [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]].

	== Early Life and Activism ==		== Early Life and Activism ==
	Fernandes was born in [[Mangalore]] into a Mangalorean Catholic family. He joined the seminary at a young age but left it to join the socialist movement led by [[Ram Manohar Lohia]]. He moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) and became a powerful trade union leader, organizing various strikes against poor labor conditions.~~<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Fernandes</ref>~~		Fernandes was born in [[Mangalore]] into a Mangalorean Catholic family. He joined the seminary at a young age but left it to join the socialist movement led by [[Ram Manohar Lohia]]. He moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) and became a powerful trade union leader, organizing various strikes against poor labor conditions.

	== Political Career ==		== Political Career ==
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	=== Emergency and Imprisonment ===		=== Emergency and Imprisonment ===
	During the [[Emergency (India)]], Fernandes was underground and later arrested for his alleged involvement in the [[Baroda Dynamite Case]], where he was accused of plotting to blow up railway tracks and government buildings in protest. He became a symbol of resistance.~~<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/george-fernandes-obit-life-story-career-5558054/</ref>~~		During the [[Emergency (India)]], Fernandes was underground and later arrested for his alleged involvement in the [[Baroda Dynamite Case]], where he was accused of plotting to blow up railway tracks and government buildings in protest. He became a symbol of resistance.

	== Defence Minister and Contributions ==		== Defence Minister and Contributions ==
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	== Awards ==		== Awards ==
	* [[Padma Vibhushan]] (posthumous) – 2020~~<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/george-fernandes-conferred-padma-vibhushan/article30648754.ece</ref>~~		* [[Padma Vibhushan]] (posthumous) – 2020
	* Honored for lifelong contributions to Indian politics and labor movements.		* Honored for lifelong contributions to Indian politics and labor movements.

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	'''George Mathew Fernandes''' (3 June 1930 – 29 January 2019) was an Indian politician, trade union leader, journalist, and member of the [[Lok Sabha]] from 1967 to 2009. He was one of the most outspoken critics of the [[Emergency (India)\|Emergency]] imposed by [[Indira Gandhi]] and later served as the [[Minister of Defence (India)\|Defence Minister]] of India (1998–2004) under [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]].		'''George Mathew Fernandes''' (3 June 1930 – 29 January 2019) was an Indian politician, trade union leader, journalist, and member of the [[Lok Sabha]] from 1967 to 2009. He was one of the most outspoken critics of the [[Emergency (India)\|Emergency]] imposed by [[Indira Gandhi]] and later served as the [[Minister of Defence (India)\|Defence Minister]] of India (1998–2004) under [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]].

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	\| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]		\| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
	\| resting_place = Prithviraj Road, [[New Delhi]]		\| resting_place = Prithviraj Road, New Delhi
	\| nationality = Indian		\| nationality = Indian
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	\| known_for = [[Emergency (India)]], [[Janata Party]], [[Defence Minister of India]], Anti-Congress Movements		\| known_for = [[Emergency (India)]], [[Janata Party]], [[Defence Minister of India]], Anti-Congress Movements
			\| notable_works = Bombay Dock Strike (1963), Baroda Dynamite Case (1976), Pokhran-II Nuclear Tests (1998)
			\| awards = [[Padma Vibhushan]] (posthumous, 2020)
	\| spouse = Leila Kabir		\| spouse = Leila Kabir
	\| children = Sean Fernandes		\| children = Sean Fernandes
	\| ~~awards~~ = ~~[[Padma Vibhushan]]~~ (~~posthumous~~, ~~2020~~)		\| parents = John Joseph Fernandes (father), Alice Martha Fernandes (mother)
	\| ~~notable_works~~ = ~~Bombay Dock Strike~~ (~~1963~~)~~, Baroda Dynamite Case (1976), Pokhran-II Nuclear Tests (1998)~~		\| religion = Roman Catholic (later agnostic)
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	\| children = Sean Fernandes		\| children = Sean Fernandes
	\| awards = Padma Vibhushan (posthumous, 2020)		\| awards = [[Padma Vibhushan]] (posthumous, 2020)
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'''George Mathew Fernandes''' (3 June 1930 – 29 January 2019) was an Indian politician, trade union leader, journalist, and member of the [[Lok Sabha]] from 1967 to 2009. He was one of the most outspoken critics of the [[Emergency (India)|Emergency]] imposed by [[Indira Gandhi]] and later served as the [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] of India (1998–2004) under [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]].

== Early Life and Activism ==
Fernandes was born in [[Mangalore]] into a Mangalorean Catholic family. He joined the seminary at a young age but left it to join the socialist movement led by [[Ram Manohar Lohia]]. He moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) and became a powerful trade union leader, organizing various strikes against poor labor conditions.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Fernandes</ref>

== Political Career ==
In 1967, he gained national prominence by defeating Congress stalwart [[S.K. Patil]] in the Mumbai South constituency. Known for his oratory and activism, he formed the [[Samata Party]] in 1994.

=== Emergency and Imprisonment ===
During the [[Emergency (India)]], Fernandes was underground and later arrested for his alleged involvement in the [[Baroda Dynamite Case]], where he was accused of plotting to blow up railway tracks and government buildings in protest. He became a symbol of resistance.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/george-fernandes-obit-life-story-career-5558054/</ref>

== Defence Minister and Contributions ==
He served as India’s [[Defence Minister]] from 1998 to 2004. During his tenure:
* India conducted the [[Pokhran-II nuclear tests]] in 1998.
* Led the military response during the [[Kargil War]] (1999).
* Focused on modernization of the armed forces and welfare of jawans.
* Maintained visits to the Siachen Glacier to boost troop morale.

== Notable Works ==
* Led the 1963 Bombay Dock Workers Strike.
* Vocal against foreign investment in sensitive sectors.
* Key figure in [[Janata Party]] formation post-Emergency.
* Architect of Samata Party, later merged with JD(U).

== Awards ==
* [[Padma Vibhushan]] (posthumous) – 2020<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/george-fernandes-conferred-padma-vibhushan/article30648754.ece</ref>
* Honored for lifelong contributions to Indian politics and labor movements.

== Personal Life ==
George married [[Leila Kabir]], daughter of former Union Minister Humayun Kabir, and they had a son, Sean Fernandes. In his later years, he suffered from Alzheimer's and passed away in 2019.

== Legacy ==
* Remembered as a fearless, principled, and incorruptible leader.
* Opposed both Congress authoritarianism and later UPA policies.
* Institutions and scholarships have been named after him posthumously.

== See Also ==
* [[Emergency (India)]]
* [[Kargil War]]
* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]
* [[Ram Manohar Lohia]]
* [[Baroda Dynamite Case]]

== References ==
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