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George Fernandes (born June 3, 1930) is a trade unionist, agriculturist, political activist, journalist and is the member of the Rajya Sabha of India from Bihar. He had represented the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar in 14th Lok Sabha. He was also a founder member of the Janata Dal (United) party. Fernandes was a defence minister in the National Democratic Alliance (National Democratic Alliance (India)) Government (1998-2004). He contested the 15th Lok Sabha as an independent candidate because his party denied him ticket and lost the elections.
Date of birth: 1930-06-03
Nationality: Indian
Birth Location: Mangalore, British Raj, British India
Residence: Bangalore, India
Constituency: Rajya Sabha from Bihar
Constituency2: Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur (Lok Sabha constituency))
Term2: 1977-1980, 1989-1996, 2004-2009
Constituency3: Nalanda (Nalanda (Lok Sabha constituency))
Term3: 1996-2004
Party: Janata Dal (United)
Religion: Roman Catholicism
Spouse: Leila Kabir
Children: 1 son
MP (Member of Parliament)
In office: 2009
Predceded by: Sharad Yadav
MP (Member of Parliament)
MP (Member of Parliament)
Predceded by: Vijoy Kumar Yadav
Succeeded by: Nitish Kumar