JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the demise of George Fernandes, former Defence Minister of India and a veteran socialist leader.
Recalling his long association with Fernandes, Governor remembered his untiring devotion towards ameliorating the lot of underprivileged section of the society and service towards nation, said an official handout.
He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul, said the handout.
Fernandes, long-time socialist and a trade unionist, who fought the Congress all his life died on Tuesday after prolonged illness. He was 88.
Fernandes, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, has been out of the public eye and has been bed-ridden for more than eight years, family sources said.