Name:
Hardeep Singh Puri,
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt. of India
In This Position Since:
June 2021
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Hardeep Singh Puri, Bio:
Hardeep Singh Puri entered politics in 2013 by joining the BJP following an extensive 39-year career in civil service. He was appointed as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs in 2017 and later took on roles as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation and Commerce and Industry in 2019. In 2020, he was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. In 2021, Puri was reappointed as the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, as well as for Housing and Urban Affairs.
Positions held in the past:
- 2021, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
- 2019, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- 2019, Union Minister (Independent Charge), Ministry of Civil Aviation
- 2017/2019, Union Minister (Independent Charge), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Education:
Born in Delhi, completed a BA and MA in History from Hindu College, Delhi University. A 1974-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, he served as the Permanent Representative of India to the UN in Geneva and New York and held assignments in Tokyo and Colombo.
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About The Ministry:
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas oversees the exploration, production, refining, and distribution of petroleum products. It aims to boost energy access, efficiency, and security and to enhance domestic production.
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