TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Former Defence Minister George Fernandes died on Tuesday morning in Delhi. He was 88 years old.One of the most prominent leaders of the socialist movement in the 1970s, George Fernandes was a senior Janata Dal leader before he founded the Samata Party.
Apart from the defence ministry during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government, Fernandes held several ministerial portfolios including communications, industry and railways.
Fernandes’ term as defence minister was eventful as it witnessed the Kargil war and Pokhran test. Vajpayee stood by him during the numerous controversies. Fernandes has been bedridden for the past few years.
