George Fernandes Age, Wiki and Bio

George Fernandes

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Indian Trade Unionist, Journalist, Agriculturist, Member of Rajya Sabha
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth3/06/1930
Age94 years
BirthplaceMangalore, Karnataka, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameGeorge Mathew Fernandes
NicknameGerry
Political PartySamata Manch
Zodiac signGemini
HometownBangalore, India
SchoolSt Peter's Seminary
CollegeSt. Aloysius College, Mangalore

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationSecondary School Drop-out

Personal Life

Date of Death29/01/2019
Place of DeathDelhi, India
Age (at the time of death)88 Years
Death CauseAlzheimer's Disease
ReligionMangalorean Catholics
HobbyListening to music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
Affairs/GirlfriendsLeila Kabir
Wife/Spouse/PartnerLeila Kabir (separated in the mid-1980s)
Marriage Date21/07/1971
Children
SonSean Fernandes, Investment Banker
DaughterNone

Family

FatherJohn Joseph Fernandes
MotherAlice Martha Fernandes
SiblingsMichael Fernandes, Aloysius Fernandes, Paul Fernandes, Lawrence Fernandes, Richard Fernandes
Spouse-
Children-

Career

Political Journey
  • 1967: Won the Samyukta Socialist Party elections against S.K. Patil
  • 1969: Selected as General Secretary of the Samyukta Socialist Party
  • 1973: Chairman of the Socialist Party
  • 1998-2004: Appointed as a Defence Minister in the second and third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Governments

Favourites

Actors
  • Dilip Kumar
  • Ashok Kumar
Actresses
  • Madhu Bala
  • Nargis
  • Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh
Music Forms
  • Western
  • Classical

Some Lesser Known Facts

George's mother, inspired by King George V, chose the name George for him at birth on 3 June.
At the age of 19, George relocated to Mumbai in pursuit of job opportunities but faced challenges at first.
From a tender age, George harbored a strong passion for writing and journalism.
Impressively, George possessed the ability to fluently converse in ten different languages.
Regrettably, George battled with both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases during his lifetime.