Former Defence Minister and a long-time socialist, <keyword id="58260" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="George-Fernandes">George Fernandes</keyword>,<a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/george-fernandes-dies-1441492-2019-01-29"> passed away</a> on Monday in New Delhi after a prolonged illness. Fernandes, who was 88, was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and swine flu. <br /><br />
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George Fernandes, the man who fought against emergency and threw out Coca-Cola from India

Defence minister for two terms between 1998-99 and 1999-2001

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Former Defence Minister and a long-time socialist, George Fernandes, passed away on Monday in New Delhi after a prolonged illness. Fernandes, who was 88, was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and swine flu.

Former Defence Minister and a longtime socialist, George Fernandes, passed away on Monday in New Delhi after a prolonged illness.  Fernandes, who was 88, was suffering from Alzheimers disease and swine flu.

George Fernandes, the man who fought against emergency and threw out Coca-Cola from India

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