Shri George Fernandes
Politician (Trade Unionist)
3, Leonard Lane, Richmond Town, Bangalore-560 025 (Karnataka)
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About Shri George Fernandes
Shri George Fernandes was born on Jun 3, 1930, 12:00:00 AM in Mangalore (Karnataka). Shri George Fernandes's mother's name is Smt. Alice Fernandes Shri George Fernandes is married to Smt. Leila Kabir since Jul 21, 1971, 12:00:00 AM. Shri George Fernandes's has 0 daughter and 1 son. Visited countries include Widely travelled. Educated up to Matric. Represents Muzaffarpur constituency. Member of Janata Dal (United) party. Main profession is Trade Unionist. Also works as Agriculturist, Social Worker, Journalist. Work address: 3, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi - 110 011. Work phone: Tels. (011) 23016035, 23017172, 23793397. Work email: george@sansad.nic.in.
Personal Information
| Category | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Jun 3, 1930, 12:00:00 AM | |
| Place of Birth | Mangalore (Karnataka) | |
| Mother's Name | Smt. Alice Fernandes | |
| Father's Name | Shri John Fernandes | |
| Marital Status | Married | |
| Number of Sons | 1 | |
| Number of Daughters | 0 |
Professional Information
| Category | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Janata Dal (United) | |
| Constituency | Muzaffarpur | |
| Primary Profession | Trade Unionist | |
| Secondary Profession | Agriculturist, Social Worker, Journalist | |
| Work Address | 3, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi - 110 011 | |
| Work Email | george@sansad.nic.in | |
| Work Phone Number | Tels. (011) 23016035, 23017172, 23793397 |
Other Details
Special Interests
Human rights and civil liberties movements all over the world and anti-nuclear and environmental
campaigns
Countries Visited
Widely travelled
Other Information
As President of the All India Railwaymen’s Federation led the Railway strike involving
1.5 million workers in 1974, resulting in thousands being sent to jail. This was one of the events
that led to the imposition of the Emergency in June 1975; during the Emergency, went underground
and fought the existing rule; arrested in June 1976 on the charge of overawing and overthrowing
the Government in what came to be known as Baroda Dynamite conspiracy case; fought the
1977 elections from jail; Founder Chairman, The New India Cooperative Bank; Co-Chairman,
Indo-Libyan, Indo-GDR and Indo-Hungarian Joint Commissions, 1977-79; Chairman, (i) India
Development Group, London, 1979; (ii) Schumacher Foundation, 1979; President, Hind
Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat; Member, (i) Amnesty International; (ii) Press Council of India; and
(iii) People’s Union for Civil Liberties; associated with Samajwadi Abhiyan—a platform for Socialist Campaigns; Convenor, National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
(iii) People’s Union for Civil Liberties; associated with Samajwadi Abhiyan—a platform for Socialist Campaigns; Convenor, National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
Social
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Positions held by Shri George Fernandes
Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development
5 Aug. 2007 onwards
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 9th term)
2004
Union Cabinet Minister, Defence
15 Oct. 2001- May 2004
Member, General Purposes Committee
Union Cabinet Minister, Defence
13 Oct. 1999 - 16 March 2001
Leader, Janata Dal (U), Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (8th term)
1999
Member, General Purposes Committee
Union Cabinet Minister, Defence
1998-99
Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (7th term)
1998
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource
Development
Member, Committee on External Affairs
1996-97
Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (6th term)
1996
President, Samata Party
1994 onwards
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
Member, Committee on Finance
1993-96
Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (5th term)
1991
Member, Railway Convention Committee
1990-91
Minister of Kashmir Affairs (Additional charge)
March-May 1990
Union Cabinet Minister, Railways
1989-90
Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (4th term)
1989
Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
1980
Union Cabinet Minister, Industry
1977-79
Union Cabinet Minister, Communications
March-July 1977
Re-elected to 6th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1977
President, All India Railwaymen’s Federation
Chairman, Socialist Party
1973-77
General Secretary, Samyukta Socialist Party
1969-73
Member, Committee on Petitions
1967-70
Elected to 4th Lok Sabha
1967
Educational background of Shri George Fernandes
Matric
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