George Fernandes

Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal, a former MP and Supreme Court lawyer, filled the nomination forms for Fernandes in the first election post-Emergency and also helped plan the campaign.
Fernandes belonged to a rare bunch of political leaders who rose above caste, religious and regional identities.
As condolences pour in for the politician, here is a look at his life in photos.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, leaders took to social media to speak fondly of Fernandes.
Fernandes was defence minister in the Atal Bihar Vajpayee government between 1998 and 2004.