George Fernandes breathed his last at 7 AM, on Tuesday in New Delhi after battling Alzheimer's
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He served as a railway minister and also as a defence minister
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He was also a six-time member of parliament
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He is identified as a strong socialist leader
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George Fernandes is known for his straight talk and for being an anti-Emergency crusader
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He fought for the rights of poor and marginalised
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He was the founder of Samata Party but joined the JD(U) later
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Jaya Jaitley remained his partner for more than 25 years
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By the end of his political career he had joined the BJP and rose to the position of Defence minister
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George has left an indelible mark in Indian politics
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