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"Politician With A Difference": George Fernandes In Arun Jaitley's Words
George Fernandes was a political colossus who never compromised on his anti-Congress moorings, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his tribute on Facebook to the former defence minister, who died yesterday at 88 of a long illness.
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George Fernandes To Be Cremated With State Honors On Thursday
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes will be cremated on Thursday and the ashes will be buried in a Christian cemetery on Friday.
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"George Fernandes Was Among Finest Defence Ministers": Manohar Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday condoled the death of former Union minister George Fernandes and called him "one of the finest defence ministers of India".
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George Fernandes' Last Rites After Son Arrives From The US
The last rites of George Fernandes will be performed after his son arrives from the US, the former defence minister's wife Leila Kabir said on Tuesday.
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"A Committed Socialist": Pranab Mukherjee's Tribute To George Fernandes
Former President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed grief at the death of former defence minister George Fernandes. In a letter to Mr Fernandes' wife, Mr Mukherjee described him as a "committed socialist".
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Mumbai, The City Which Catapulted George Fernandes On National Scene
Former defence minister George Fernandes first shot into national prominence when he defeated Congress stalwart S K Patil in the 1967 parliamentary elections. He also had a strong Mumbai connection.
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George Fernandes, 70s Swashbuckler Who Became A Pale Shadow Of Himself
George Fernandes the Giant Killer. Striking George. Rebel Without A Pause. George Fernandes embodied the idealistic and swashbuckling politics of the 1970s, when the socialist movement was gaining popularity in India carried along by waves of disenchantment with corruption and poverty.
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"Want To Be Reborn As Vietnamese": George Fernandes Said 15 Years Ago
Former defence minister George Fernandes, who died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, had praised Vietnam and expressed his fondness for the country about 15 years ago. "If there is a rebirth, I would like to be born as a Vietnamese," Mr Fernandes had reportedly said at a conference in Bengaluru.
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K Palaniswami Pays Homage To "Multi-Faceted" George Fernandes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Tuesday condoled the death of former defence minister George Fernandes, hailing him as a "multi-faceted" personality.
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Naveen Patnaik Condoles Death Of George Fernandes
Naveen Patnaik today condoled the death of former defence minister George Fernandes, saying it is a great loss for the country, politically as well as intellectually.
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Last Rites For George Fernandes Tomorrow, Says Jaya Jaitly
The last rites of former Defence Minister George Fernandes, who passed away this morning at the age of 88, will be performed on Wednesday once his son returns to the country, said social activist and former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly.
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10 Reasons Why George Fernandes Was The 'Rebel' Politician
George Fernandes, a former Defence Minister of India, has died at 88. He had been unwell and bedridden over the past few years. He was India's defence minister in the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee when India fought the Kargil war in 1999. He was of the most prominent leaders of the socialist movement in the 1970s, George Fernandes w...
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Leaders Across Parties Pay Tribute To Former Minister George Fernandes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and leaders across political parties paid homage to former union minister George Fernandes, who died today after a long illness today. PM Modi said that the former minister represented the best of India's political leadership.
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George Fernandes Was The Best, Frank And Fearless: PM Modi
In a tribute to former Defence Minister George Fernandes, who died on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a series of tweets describing him as frank, fearless and humble.
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George Fernandes, Former Defence Minister, Dies At 88: Updates
George Fernandes Death: Veteran socialist George Fernandes, who was the defence minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, died on Tuesday following a prolonged illness, his long time associate Jaya Jaitly said. He was 88.
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"Politician With A Difference": George Fernandes In Arun Jaitley's Words
George Fernandes was a political colossus who never compromised on his anti-Congress moorings, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his tribute on Facebook to the former defence minister, who died yesterday at 88 of a long illness.
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George Fernandes To Be Cremated With State Honors On Thursday
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes will be cremated on Thursday and the ashes will be buried in a Christian cemetery on Friday.
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"George Fernandes Was Among Finest Defence Ministers": Manohar Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday condoled the death of former Union minister George Fernandes and called him "one of the finest defence ministers of India".
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George Fernandes' Last Rites After Son Arrives From The US
The last rites of George Fernandes will be performed after his son arrives from the US, the former defence minister's wife Leila Kabir said on Tuesday.
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"A Committed Socialist": Pranab Mukherjee's Tribute To George Fernandes
Former President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed grief at the death of former defence minister George Fernandes. In a letter to Mr Fernandes' wife, Mr Mukherjee described him as a "committed socialist".
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Mumbai, The City Which Catapulted George Fernandes On National Scene
Former defence minister George Fernandes first shot into national prominence when he defeated Congress stalwart S K Patil in the 1967 parliamentary elections. He also had a strong Mumbai connection.
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George Fernandes, 70s Swashbuckler Who Became A Pale Shadow Of Himself
George Fernandes the Giant Killer. Striking George. Rebel Without A Pause. George Fernandes embodied the idealistic and swashbuckling politics of the 1970s, when the socialist movement was gaining popularity in India carried along by waves of disenchantment with corruption and poverty.
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"Want To Be Reborn As Vietnamese": George Fernandes Said 15 Years Ago
Former defence minister George Fernandes, who died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, had praised Vietnam and expressed his fondness for the country about 15 years ago. "If there is a rebirth, I would like to be born as a Vietnamese," Mr Fernandes had reportedly said at a conference in Bengaluru.
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K Palaniswami Pays Homage To "Multi-Faceted" George Fernandes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Tuesday condoled the death of former defence minister George Fernandes, hailing him as a "multi-faceted" personality.
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Naveen Patnaik Condoles Death Of George Fernandes
Naveen Patnaik today condoled the death of former defence minister George Fernandes, saying it is a great loss for the country, politically as well as intellectually.
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Last Rites For George Fernandes Tomorrow, Says Jaya Jaitly
The last rites of former Defence Minister George Fernandes, who passed away this morning at the age of 88, will be performed on Wednesday once his son returns to the country, said social activist and former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly.
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10 Reasons Why George Fernandes Was The 'Rebel' Politician
George Fernandes, a former Defence Minister of India, has died at 88. He had been unwell and bedridden over the past few years. He was India's defence minister in the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee when India fought the Kargil war in 1999. He was of the most prominent leaders of the socialist movement in the 1970s, George Fernandes w...
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Leaders Across Parties Pay Tribute To Former Minister George Fernandes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and leaders across political parties paid homage to former union minister George Fernandes, who died today after a long illness today. PM Modi said that the former minister represented the best of India's political leadership.
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George Fernandes Was The Best, Frank And Fearless: PM Modi
In a tribute to former Defence Minister George Fernandes, who died on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a series of tweets describing him as frank, fearless and humble.
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George Fernandes, Former Defence Minister, Dies At 88: Updates
George Fernandes Death: Veteran socialist George Fernandes, who was the defence minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, died on Tuesday following a prolonged illness, his long time associate Jaya Jaitly said. He was 88.
