George Menezes

George Menezes (10 April 1929 – 9 September 2016) was an Indian author, former Indian Air Force officer, diplomat, and corporate executive. Known for his works in political and social satire, he has also held significant positions within the Catholic Church's lay leadership organizations.

Early life and education Menezes was born on 10 April 1929 at Eugenes Maternity Home in Byculla, Bombay. He is the eldest son of Armando Menezes, an English scholar, poet, and critic active in the 1940s, and Matilda Rebello e Menezes.

He spent much of his childhood in Dharwad, where his father was the principal of Karnatak College.

Social and religious leadership Menezes held prominent roles in Catholic lay organizations. In 1984, he was appointed as a member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, an advisory body to the Pope, becoming one of only twenty-three members worldwide to hold the position at that time. He was also the first Indian member of the "Think Tank" for the Laity Office of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences. His funeral was held at St. Andrew's Church, Mumbai.