Indian politician (born 1930)

George Fernandes

George Mathew Fernandes was an Indian politician, trade unionist, statesman, and journalist, who served as the Defence Minister of India from 1998 until 2004. A veteran socialist, he was a member of the Lok Sabha for over 30 years, starting from Bombay in 1967 till 2009 mostly representing constituencies from Bihar. He was the leader of the Samyukta Socialist Party and the Socialist Party, a key member of the Janata Party, the Janata Party (Secular) and the Janata Dal, and, finally, the founder of the Samata Party. Holding several prominent ministerial portfolios during his career, including communication, industry, railways, and defence, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, in 2020.

Born

1930

June 3

Died

2019

Era

1930s

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1930 Born
2019 Died

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What else happened on this day, through history

350 The Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators.
713 The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace. He is succeeded by Anastasios II, who begins the reorganization of the Byzantine army.
1098 After a five-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch.
1140 The French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy.

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The world in 1930

When George arrived

april 18 A fire kills 118 people at a wooden church in the small Romanian town of Costești, most of them schoolchildren, after starting during Good Friday services.
april 2 After the mysterious death of Empress Zewditu, Haile Selassie is proclaimed emperor of Ethiopia.
april 22 The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting shipbuilding.
april 28 The Independence Producers host the first night game in the history of Organized Baseball in Independence, Kansas.

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Same-day contemporaries

Also born on June 3

Anderson Cooper 1967– American journalist and author Charles Lecocq 1832– French pianist and composer (died 1918) Charles R. Drew 1904–1950 American physician and surgeon (born 1904) Colleen Dewhurst 1924–1991 Canadian-American actress (born 1924) Donald Judd 1928–1994 American painter and sculptor (born 1928) Flinders Petrie 1853–1942 English archaeologist and academic (born 1853) Ignaz Fränzl 1736– German violinist and composer (died 1811) James Purefoy 1964– English actor Jill Biden 1951– American educator, First Lady of the United States

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Same-year contemporaries

Also born in 1930

Ahmad Shah of Pahang (died 2019) 1930– Alfred Balk 1930–2010 American journalist and author (died 2010) Alifa Rifaat 1930– Egyptian author (died 1996) Anne Francis 1930–2011 American actress (born 1930) Antony Armstrong-Jones 1930–2017 1st Earl of Snowdon, English photographer and a former member of the British royal family (born 1930) Carolyn Jones 1930–1983 American actress (died 1983) Chris Barber 1930– English trombonist and bandleader (died 2021) David Dacko 1930–2003 Central African politician, 1st president of the Central African Republic (died 2003) Dolores Huerta 1930– American activist, co-founded the United Farm Workers

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