Who is Hardeep Singh Puri

Hardeep Singh Puri

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Who is Hardeep Singh Puri

A politician and former diplomat, Hardeep Singh Puri is the Union minister for civil aviation and housing & urban affairs in the second term of the Narendra Modi-led central government.
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A 1974 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Puri served as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013. Previously, he had been the chairman of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, president of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) from August 2011 to November 2012, secretary-general of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism in New York, and vice-president of the International Peace Institute.
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Puri was born in Delhi and went to Hindu College of the Delhi University (DU), where he received his bachelors and masters degrees in history. He then went on to work as a lecturer of history at DU’s St Stephen's College.
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Puri served as a joint secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, from 1994 to 1997, and then for a second time from 1999 to 2002. He was also a joint secretary in the Ministry of Defence from 1997 to 1999. He subsequently became secretary (economic relations) in Ministry of External Affairs from 2009 to 2013.
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During his career as a diplomat, Puri was stationed at important posts in Brazil, Japan, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom. Between 1988 and 1991, he was the coordinator of the UNDP/UNCTAD Multilateral Trade Negotiations Project to help Developing Countries in the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations. He also served as the chairman of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee from January 2011 to February 2013.
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From 2009 to 2013, Puri was the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. He joined International Peace Institute as a senior advisor in June 2013.
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In January 2014, Puri joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), expressing an admiration for the party's approach to national security. In May 2019, he became the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs and Civil Aviation and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry.

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BJP criticises Bengal govt for opposing HC's ruling on Shajahan Sheikh

2 min read Last Updated :Mar 06 2024 | 2:50 PM IST
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Govt relaxed about OPEC+ cutting oil output, says oil minister Puri

2 min read Last Updated :Feb 09 2024 | 11:46 PM IST
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Govt making efforts to keep CNG prices under control: Oil minister Puri

5 min read Last Updated :Feb 05 2024 | 7:06 PM IST
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100 new biogas plants will soon be established in UP: Hardeep Puri

2 min read Last Updated :Jan 27 2024 | 2:01 PM IST
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Indian economy has transformed in last one decade: Union ministers at WEF

4 min read Last Updated :Jan 18 2024 | 5:48 PM IST
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India can become $5 trn economy much before 2028: Hardeep Singh Puri

3 min read Last Updated :Jan 16 2024 | 11:18 PM IST
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Govt launches 9th round of oil, gas blocks for bidding, ONGC wins big

3 min read Last Updated :Jan 04 2024 | 12:11 AM IST
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India has no problem in making payment for Russian oil: Hardeep Puri

4 min read Last Updated :Jan 04 2024 | 12:15 AM IST
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ONGC wins seven, Reliance-BP one oil, gas blocks in latest bid round

5 min read Last Updated :Jan 03 2024 | 5:05 PM IST
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India aims to become developed nation by 2047: Hardeep Singh Puri

2 min read Last Updated :Dec 26 2023 | 1:56 PM IST
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EAM Jaishankar visits Kuwaiti mission, condoles demise of Emir Nawaf

2 min read Last Updated :Dec 18 2023 | 12:21 PM IST
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Union minister Puri reaches Kuwait to pay condolences over demise of Emir

3 min read Last Updated :Dec 17 2023 | 11:15 PM IST
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Petroleum Ministry has given nod to import Venezuelan crude: Officials

3 min read Last Updated :Dec 15 2023 | 11:06 PM IST
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Space economy now worth $8 bn, tech being used to boost development: BJP

2 min read Last Updated :Dec 15 2023 | 4:36 PM IST
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Govt using space tech to track multiple projects, boost development: BJP

2 min read Last Updated :Dec 15 2023 | 11:26 AM IST
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Puri introduces bill to extend immunity to unauthorised structures in Delhi

1 min read Last Updated :Dec 13 2023 | 8:46 PM IST
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Union ministers Vaishnaw, Irani, Puri, 2 CMs likely to attend WEF meet

2 min read Last Updated :Dec 11 2023 | 5:35 PM IST
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Holistic urban ecosystem needed to provide services to people: Hardeep Puri

2 min read Last Updated :Nov 29 2023 | 10:51 PM IST
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Rajasthan polls: Petrol to come down by Rs 11.80 per litre, claims Puri

3 min read Last Updated :Nov 19 2023 | 11:07 AM IST
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India undertaking largest planned urbanisation programme in world: Puri

2 min read Last Updated :Nov 16 2023 | 7:51 PM IST
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