Union minister Nitin Gadkari Tuesday said former defence minister George Fernandes was a staunch patriot and his icon.
Fernandes, who served as defence minister between 1998 and 2004, died Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness. He was 88.
In his condolence message, Gadkari said, "George Fernandes dedicated his life to the nation and democracy."
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