Hardeep Singh Puri
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.
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Puri in 2021 | |
| Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas | |
| Assumed office 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs | |
| Assumed office 3 September 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Nirupam Sen |
| Succeeded by | Asoke Kumar Mukerji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1952 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 |
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.
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. 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.
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. He presents Smart Solutions Challenge & Inclusive Cities Awards 2022.