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John Fernandes (other)
John Fernandez or John Fernandes may refer to: * João Fernandes (explorer) (15th century), Portuguese explorer *John Fernandez (Indiana politician) (born 1953), mayor of Bloomington, Indiana from 1995 to 2003 *John Fernandez (Malaysian politician) (1941–2023) *John Fernandes (musician) John Kiran Fernandes (born November 21, 1975) is an American multi-instrumentalist musician. Professional career Fernandes, along with several other members of the Elephant Six Collective, joined the acclaimed psychedelic pop group the Olivia Tr ... (born 1975), American multi-instrumentalist musician * John V. Fernandes (born 1952), Massachusetts politician * John Fernandes (Indian politician) (active 1987–2014), Indian politician from Goa See also * Juan Fernández (other) {{hndis, Fernandez, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Fernandes (explorer)
João Fernandes () (John, Joam) was a Portuguese explorer of the 15th century. He was perhaps the earliest of modern explorers in the upland of West Africa, and a pioneer of the European slave and gold trade of Guinea. Early history We first hear of him (before 1445) as a captive of the Barbary Moors in the western Mediterranean; while among these he acquired a knowledge of Arabic, and probably conceived the design of exploration in the interior of the continent whose coasts the Portuguese were now unveiling. In the Western Sahara In 1445 he volunteered to stay in Western Africa and gather what information he could for Prince Henry the Navigator; with this object he accompanied Antão Gonçalves to the "River of Gold" (Rio d'Ouro, Río de Oro), in Western Sahara, where he landed and went inland with some native shepherds. As a volunteer he met Prince Chappell and his father Evan Chappell. He stayed seven months in the country and was then taken off again by Gonçalves at a point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fernandez (Indiana Politician)
John Fernandez is an Indiana politician, the former mayor of Bloomington, Indiana from 1995 to 2003. A graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, he was nominated by President Barack Obama to the post of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, leading the Economic Development Administration. Fernandez was sworn into office on September 14, 2009. As the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA), Fernandez is charged with leading the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the global economy. With over 13 years of executive experience, Fernandez has earned a reputation as a strategic thinker, creative problem solver and effective manager. Prior to his appointment, Fernandez led the new development and acquisition team at First Capital Group, an Indiana-based real estate investment firm. Fernandez played a critical role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fernandez (Malaysian Politician)
John Fernandez (Tamil: ஜொஹ்ன் பெர்னாண்டஸ்; 9 December 1941 – 26 December 2023) was a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Seremban from March 2008 to May 2013. He was an independent and a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of formerly the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition. Fernandez was first elected to the Parliament in the 2008 general election, winning the seat of Seremban from the governing Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He left DAP to protest the lack of Indian candidates nominated to contest in the 2013 general election. He nominated himself as an independent candidate to defend the Seremban seat. He was defeated by Anthony Loke Siew Fook of his former party DAP and coalition PR by a minority of 45,407 votes after garnering only 221 votes and lost his election deposit In an electoral system, a deposit is the sum of money that a candidate for an elected office, such as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fernandes (musician)
John Kiran Fernandes (born November 21, 1975) is an American multi-instrumentalist musician. Professional career Fernandes, along with several other members of the Elephant Six Collective, joined the acclaimed psychedelic pop group the Olivia Tremor Control in Athens, Georgia, in 1994.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 901 Fernandes was also a member of the side-project Black Swan Network. Upon that band's demise, Fernandes went on to form the Athens-based group Circulatory System with other members of Olivia Tremor Control, most notably Will Cullen Hart.Beaudreau, James (2001)Circulatory System ''Circulatory System'', PopMatters, August 28, 2001, retrieved 2010-12-18 In addition, Hart and Fernandes started a record label in 2001 called Cloud Recordings, which issued the Circulatory System's self-titled first album. Fernandes frequently contributes to multiple Athens-based bands' live shows and recordings. He currently plays with Circulat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John V
John V may refer to: * Patriarch John V of Alexandria or John the Merciful (died by 620), Patriarch of Alexandria from 606 to 616 * John V of Constantinople, Patriarch from 669 to 675 * Pope John V (685–686), Pope from 685 to his death in 686 * John V of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem in 706–735 * John V the Historian or Hovhannes Draskhanakerttsi, Catholicos of Armenia from 897 to 925 * John V of Gaeta (1010–1040) * John V of Naples (died 1042), Duke from 1036 to 1042 * Pope John V of Alexandria, Coptic Pope from 1147 to 1166 * John V, Count of Soissons, (1281–1304) * John V, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel (1302–1317) * John V Palaiologos (1332–1391), Byzantine Emperor from 1341 * John V, Count of Sponheim-Starkenburg (1359–1437), German nobleman * John V, Lord of Arkel (1362–1428) * John V, Duke of Brittany (1389–1442), Count of Montfort * John V, Duke of Mecklenburg (1418–1443) * John V, Count of Hoya (died 1466), nicknamed ''t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fernandes (Indian Politician)
John F. Fernandes is an Indian politician who was elected to the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, twice from 1987 to 1993 and 1993 to 1999. Fernandes is a member of the Indian National Congress Party. Both times he represented the state of Goa Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the .... References Rajya Sabha members from Goa Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Indian National Congress politicians from Goa Politicians from South Goa district Presidents of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee {{Goa-INC-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
