Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Civil Aviation and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry
In office 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
Preceded by
Suresh Prabhu
Succeeded by
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 January 2018
Preceded by
Manohar Parrikar
Constituency
Uttar Pradesh
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations
In office 4 May 2009 – 27 February 2013
President
Pratibha Patil
Pranab Mukherjee
Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh
Preceded by
Nirupam Sen
Succeeded by
Asoke Kumar Mukerji
Personal details
Born
(1952-02-15) 15 February 1952 (age 72) Delhi, India
Citizenship
India
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri
Alma mater
Hindu College, University of Delhi (BA, MA)
Occupation
Politician
Profession
Civil servant
Website
hardeepsinghpuri.com
Hardeep Singh Puri (born 15 February 1952) is an Indian politician and former Indian diplomat who is currently serving as the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs in the Government of India. He presently also holds the record as the longest serving Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs in history.[1][2]
He is a 1974 batch Indian Foreign Service officer who served as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013.[3][4]
Puri joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in January 2014, and became a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh in November, 2020.[5][6] Earlier in May 2019, he had taken charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs and Civil Aviation and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry.[6]
Previously, Puri has served as the chairman of the United Nations Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee from January 2011 to February 2013; and joined International Peace Institute as a senior advisor in June 2013.[6] He presents Smart Solutions Challenge & Inclusive Cities Awards 2022.[7]
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