George Mathew Fernandes was an Indian trade unionist,statesman,and journalist,who served as the 22nd Defence Minister of India from 1998 until 2004. A veteran socialist,he was a member of the Lok Sabha for over 30 years,starting from Bombay in 1967 till 2009 mostly representing constituencies from Bihar. He was a key member of the Janata Dal and the founder of the Samata Party. Holding several prominent ministerial portfolios during his career,including communication,industry,railways,and defence,he was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan,India's second highest civilian award,in 2020.
John Fernandez or John Fernandes may refer to:
Portuguese Americans,also known as Luso-Americans (luso-americanos),are citizens and residents of the United States who are connected to the country of Portugal by birth,ancestry,or citizenship.
Fernandes Guitars is a guitar brand of Japanese marketing company Fernandes Co. Ltd. It is one of two guitar brands belonging to the company,the other being Burny Guitars which are Gibson guitar replicas. It's parent company originated in 1969 as Saito Musical Instruments before changing its name to Fernandes in 1972. The company started as a distributor of flamenco guitars sub-contracting to Japanese factories to build them. As the company grew,it expanded production to include electric guitars,bass guitars,amplifiers,and accessories to become one of the biggest guitar producers in Japan. Early manufacturing was done by Kawai Gakki whom had guitar building experience from their acquisition of Teisco in 1967. Other major Japanese manufacturers have built guitars for Fernandes under original equipment manufacturer (OEM) arrangements,including Matsumoku,Dyna Gakki,and Tōkai Gakki. From the late 1980s,lower-spec guitars have also been built in Korea and more recently China.
Robin Cardwell Young is an American television and radio personality. She worked ten years in television,winning the Peabody Award for her documentary The Los Altos Story. In 2000,she shifted to radio in Boston. Young co-hosts the NPR and WBUR daily news magazine program Here and Now along with Scott Tong and Deepa Fernandes.
The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome,Italy. 27 competitors,all men,took part in 13 events in 4 sports.
The Massachusetts Appeals Court is the intermediate appellate court of Massachusetts. It was created in 1972 as a court of general appellate jurisdiction. The court is located at the John Adams Courthouse at Pemberton Square in Boston,the same building which houses the Supreme Judicial Court and the Social Law Library.
The Leader Bank Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in Boston,Massachusetts,used for concerts. It seats 5,000. Its season runs from May until October. The venue originally opened in August 1994 near Fan Pier. Due to land rights,it closed at the end of its season in 1998 and the tensile structure was relocated to its current location in South Boston,where it reopened in July 1999.
Our Lady of Beauraing is the title of 32 Marian apparitions reported in Beauraing,Belgium,between November 1932 and January 1933 by five children whose ages ranged between 9 and 15. For several years after the apparitions,pilgrims flocked to the small town of Beauraing,province of Namur (Belgium),and many cures were claimed. She is celebrated under this title on 29 November.
Timothy R. Madden was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the Barnstable,Dukes and Nantucket district. Madden was succeeded by Dylan Fernandes.
Fernande R. V. Duffly is an American lawyer and jurist from Massachusetts. She was appointed by Governor Deval Patrick in December 2010 to serve as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Patrick nominated her following the elevation of Roderick L. Ireland as Chief Justice on the court. Her nomination was confirmed 4-3 by the Governor's Council on January 26,2011. She was sworn in on February 1,2011. She is the first Asian American to serve on the court. She retired on July 12,2016.
The 1966 Massachusetts general election was held on November 8,1966,throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 13.
Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United,which he captains,and the Portugal national team. He is known for his passing ability,vision,creativity,and penalty technique.
The 2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Republican Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito sought reelection to a second term in office,facing Democratic challengers Jay Gonzalez and Quentin Palfrey,respectively. Candidates were selected in the primary election held on September 4,2018.
Wuilito Paulo Tavares Fernandes,also known as Totti,is a Cape Verdean football player who plays as a midfielder or forward.
Dylan A. Fernandes is a state representative currently serving in the Massachusetts House representing Martha's Vineyard,the Elizabeth Islands,four precincts of Falmouth,and Nantucket. He has been serving since 2017 and is a member of the Democratic Party.
Marie Josephine Parente was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1981 to 2007. A member of the Democratic Party,she ran for reelection in 2006 but lost renomination to primary challenger John V. Fernandes.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 10th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Norfolk County and Worcester County. Democrat Brian Murray of Milford has represented the district since 2017.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' Barnstable,Dukes and Nantucket district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers Dukes County,Nantucket County,and part of Barnstable County. Since 2017,Dylan A. Fernandes of the Democratic Party has represented the district. Fernandes is running unopposed in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.
