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Hardeep Singh Puri

Hardeep Singh Puri is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who had served as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. He is currently Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Civil Aviation, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the second Narendra Modi government.

Puri had joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1974, and during a career spanning 39 years, he had served in senior positions at the Ministries of External Affairs and Defence. He had held Ambassadorial level assignments in London and Brasilia and served as Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in Geneva and New York.

PERSONAL LIFE:

Puri was born on February 15, 1952 in Delhi to Bhagat Singh Puri and Kundan Puri. His father was a diplomat who served in different countries and Puri studied at a boarding school in India. His brother Pradeep Puri is a 1979 batch retired IAS officer. He completed his studies from Hindu College, University of Delhi from where he earned a Master of Arts in History degree.

He is married to Lakshmi Singh Puri, who is currently Assistant Secretary-General for Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships at the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and together they have two daughters.

BEFORE POLITICS:

Puri had served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs from 1994 to 1997 and from 1999 to 2002, and then in the Ministry of Defence from 1997 to 1999. He also served as Secretary to the Government of India (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs from 2008 to 2009. He then served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York on May 4, 2009.

He was President of the United Nations Security Council in August 2011 and November 2012, and had also served as Chairman of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee from January 2011 to February 2013.

He retired from the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) on February 28, 2013 and joined the International Peace Institute (IPI), a non-profit think tank with headquarters in New York and offices in Vienna and Manam, in the same year. He was Vice President of International Peace Institute and Secretary-General of Independent Commission on Multilateralism in New York. He left the IPI on March 31, 2016.

POLITICAL CAREER:

Puri joined the BJP in 2014, and in May 2019 he was appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Civil Aviation, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

OTHERS:

He is an accomplished writer and has published a number of books, among them, Perilous Interventions: The Security Council and the Politics of Chaos and Delusional Politics: Back To The Future.

SOCIAL:

Hardeep Singh Puri keeps his followers updated through Facebook - Hardeep Singh Puri/@HardeepSPuri, Twitter - Hardeep Singh Puri/@HardeepSPuri.

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    'Why No Similar Action Against Pragya Thakur?' Asks Twitter After Indigo Airlines Bans Kunal Kamra From Flying

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  • ‘Employees’ Dues With Arrears Will be Paid by Air India,’ Says Minister Ahead on Disinvestment

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  • Vandalism at Nankana Sahib Should be an Eye-opener For Those Opposing CAA: Union Minister

    Vandalism at Nankana Sahib Should be an Eye-opener For Those Opposing CAA: Union Minister

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  • ‘No Option But to Privatise Air India Soon,’ Says Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

    ‘No Option But to Privatise Air India Soon,’ Says Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

    India.com News Desk | December 31, 2019 3:23 PM IST

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  • Why Would Such a Big Leader...: Here's How Prashant Kishor Reacts to 'Who is he' Swipe by Union Minister

    Why Would Such a Big Leader...: Here's How Prashant Kishor Reacts to 'Who is he' Swipe by Union Minister

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    2019-12-28T09:01:49+00:00
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  • ‘Momentous Achievement For Urban Poor,’ Says PM Modi on Centre Sanctioning 1 Crore Houses

    ‘Momentous Achievement For Urban Poor,’ Says PM Modi on Centre Sanctioning 1 Crore Houses

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    New Delhi: Soon after Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Centre has sanctioned more tha...

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    2019-12-27T10:37:18+00:00
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  • Delhi Unauthorised Colonies: Lok Sabha Passes Bill on Regularisation, Digital Mapping to be Completed by Dec 31

    Delhi Unauthorised Colonies: Lok Sabha Passes Bill on Regularisation, Digital Mapping to be Completed by Dec 31

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  • Have no Intentions to Run For Post of Delhi CM, Clarifies Hardeep Singh Puri

    Have no Intentions to Run For Post of Delhi CM, Clarifies Hardeep Singh Puri

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  • Ownership Rights Will be Given to 40 Lakh People in Delhi's Unauthorised Colonies: Union Minister Javadekar

    Ownership Rights Will be Given to 40 Lakh People in Delhi's Unauthorised Colonies: Union Minister Javadekar

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  • Government Determined to Privatise Air India: Hardeep Singh Puri

    Government Determined to Privatise Air India: Hardeep Singh Puri

    IANS | August 29, 2019 6:31 PM IST

    Union Minister for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that the government is determi...

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    2019-08-29T07:31:46+00:00
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  • No Proposal on Free Metro Rides For Women Received: Hardeep Singh Puri

    No Proposal on Free Metro Rides For Women Received: Hardeep Singh Puri

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    The Delhi government's promise to provide free rides for women on Delhi Metro, cluster buses and DTC...

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    2019-06-27T11:00:05+00:00
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  • Hardeep Singh Puri Takes Charge as Civil Aviation Minister in Modi Govt

    Hardeep Singh Puri Takes Charge as Civil Aviation Minister in Modi Govt

    PTI | June 1, 2019 12:27 AM IST

    Hardeep Singh Puri, the new Civil Aviation Minister, took charge of office on Friday amid distress i...

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    2019-05-31T13:27:58+00:00
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  • BJP Releases 23rd List of Candidates, Replaces Arun Jaitley With Hardeep Singh Puri From Amritsar

    BJP Releases 23rd List of Candidates, Replaces Arun Jaitley With Hardeep Singh Puri From Amritsar

    India.com News Desk | April 21, 2019 7:47 PM IST

    New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday evening released the 23rd list of candidates f...

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    2019-04-21T08:47:10+00:00
    2019-04-21T08:47:10+00:00
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  • Mayapuri Sealing Drive: AAP Govt Was Given Several Reminders, Says Hardeep Singh Puri

    Mayapuri Sealing Drive: AAP Govt Was Given Several Reminders, Says Hardeep Singh Puri

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    New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hard...

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    2019-04-13T12:53:40+00:00
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  • 'Swachh Survekshan 2019', covering 4,237 towns and cities, launched

    'Swachh Survekshan 2019', covering 4,237 towns and cities, launched

    PTI Feeds | January 4, 2019 8:15 PM IST

    New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Friday launched a 25-day "Swachh Survekshan...

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    2019-01-04T09:15:49+00:00
    2019-01-04T09:15:49+00:00
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  • Puri advises Delhi municipal corporations to raise municipal bonds

    Puri advises Delhi municipal corporations to raise municipal bonds

    PTI Feeds | November 17, 2018 11:19 PM IST

    New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri advised Delhi municipal corporations Satur...

    Puri advises Delhi municipal corporations to raise municipal bonds
    indiacom
    2018-11-17T12:19:30+00:00
    2018-11-17T12:19:30+00:00
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  • 30,000 realty projects, 25k agents under RERA Act: Minister

    30,000 realty projects, 25k agents under RERA Act: Minister

    PTI Feeds | October 12, 2018 8:45 PM IST

    Chennai, Oct 12 (PTI): More than 30,000 real estate projects and 25,000 agents across the country ha...

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    2018-10-12T09:45:39+00:00
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  • Sanitation coverage risen to 94 pc in last four yrs

    Sanitation coverage risen to 94 pc in last four yrs

    PTI Feeds | October 5, 2018 9:16 PM IST

    New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Sanitation coverage in the country has risen to 94 per cent in the last four ...

    Sanitation coverage risen to 94 pc in last four yrs
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    2018-10-05T10:16:24+00:00
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  • Govt to build 11.2 m homes under PMAY by mid-2019: Puri

    Govt to build 11.2 m homes under PMAY by mid-2019: Puri

    PTI Feeds | June 25, 2018 10:10 PM IST

    Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI) Union housing minister Hardeep Singh Puri today said government is expected to ...

    Govt to build 11.2 m homes under PMAY by mid-2019: Puri
    indiacom
    2018-06-25T11:10:09+00:00
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  • Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Retorts to Query on Felling of Trees; Says, 'Will Plant 10 More For Every Tree Cut'

    Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Retorts to Query on Felling of Trees; Says, 'Will Plant 10 More For Every Tree Cut'

    India.com News Desk | June 25, 2018 10:13 AM IST

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    2018-06-24T23:13:58+00:00
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