Hardeep Singh Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Uttar Pradesh.
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- 195215 February 1952
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19741974
public service Joined the Indian Foreign Service
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Read the source ↗ - 19761976 - 1978
public service Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Tokyo (Japan)
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Read the source ↗ - 19781978 - 1979
public service Officer on Special Duty (Press Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Read the source ↗ - 19791979 - 1981
public service Under Secretary (Foreign Service Personnel), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Read the source ↗ - 19811981 - 1984
public service First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to GATT, Geneva (Switzerland)
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Read the source ↗ - 19841984 - 1988
public service Counsellor, High Commission of India, Colombo (Sri Lanka)
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Read the source ↗ - 19881988 - 1991
public service Coordinator, UNDP/UNCTAD Multilateral Trade Negotiation Project to help Developing Countries in the Uruguay Round of MTNS
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Read the source ↗ - 19911991 - 1992
public service Director, Foreign Secretary’s Office, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Read the source ↗ - 19921992 - 1994
public service Joint Secretary (Americas), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Read the source ↗ - 19941994 - 1997
public service Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
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Read the source ↗ - 19971997 - 1999
public service Joint Secretary (Europe West), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Read the source ↗ - 19991999 - 2002
public service Ambassador/ Deputy High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom
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Read the source ↗ - 20022002 - 2005
public service Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva (Switzerland)
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Read the source ↗ - 20062006 - 2008
public service Ambassador of India to Brazil
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Read the source ↗ - 20082008 - 2009
public service Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Read the source ↗ - 2009May 2009 - March 2013
public service Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York (U.S.A.)
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Read the source ↗ - 20112011 - 2012
public service Chairman, United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (U.S.A.)
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Read the source ↗ - 2011Aug. 2011 and Nov. 2012
public service President, United Nations Security Council (U.S.A.)
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Read the source ↗ - 2017March - Sept. 2017
public service President, Governing Body and Chairman, Governing Council of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi
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Read the source ↗ - 20173 Sept. 2017 - 30 May 2019
public service Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2018Jan. 2018
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 201930 May 2019 - 7 July 2021
public service Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Read the source ↗ - 2020Nov. 2020
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20217 July 2021 - 9 June 2024
public service Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 20249 June 2024 onwards
public service Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-10-28
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Publisher reference: Hardeep Singh Puri named BJP candidate for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha bye-poll This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Hardeep Singh Puri’s date of birth as 15 February 1952. The birthplace is recorded as New Delhi.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A. (Hons.) History, First in order of Merit; M.A.(History), First class Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi. The professional background is listed as Lecturer in History, St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and Retired Diplomat.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1974: Joined the Indian Foreign Service. A later recorded entry is 9 June 2024 onwards: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education in the official biography
- B.A. (Hons.) History, First in order of Merit; M.A.(History), First class Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi Source ↗
- Profession / professional background in biography
- Lecturer in History, St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and Retired Diplomat Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Books & publications
- (i) Perilous Interventions: The Security Council and the Politics of Chaos (Penguin Random House India), January 2019, (ii) India's Trade Policy Dilemma and the Role of Domestic Reform (Carnegie India), 2017 and (iii) Delusional Politics (Penguin Random House India), January 2019; Edited the anthology, 'Delhi University: Celebrating 100 Glorious years' (Rupa Publications), 2022 Source ↗
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Has written and been published widely in areas spanning international relations, issues related to peace and security and trade policy Source ↗
- Hobbies & recreation
- Member, (i) India Habitat Centre, (ii) India International Centre, (iii) Noida Golf Course, (iv) Delhi Golf Club Ltd., (v) Gymkhana Club and (vi) Delhi and District Cricket Association Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- Myanmar, U.S.A., Brazil, Switzerland, U.K., Sri Lanka, Japan and several other countries across the globe Source ↗
- Other information in biography
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Senior Adviser, International Peace Institute (IPI), New York (U.S.A.), June - Dec. 2013; Vice-President, International Peace Institute (IPI) New York (U.S.A.) and Secretary-General of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism (ICM), Dec. 2013 - March 2016; one of the few Indians to preside over the United Nations Security Council and to have Chaired its Counter-Terrorism Committee; delivered a public lecture on ‘India and the Western Liberal Democratic Order’ at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, 23 January 2017; nominated by the Prime Minister to participate in Third Asia Pacific Water Summit in Myanmar, 11-12 December, 2017; Chaired the Governing Council of UN Habitat in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) from 7-9 February 2018; participated in the High - level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at the United Nations in New York(U.S.A.) from 11-16 July 2018
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Terms, responsibilities & positions
- Activity reporting scope
- This MP is a minister. Ministers represent the government in debates, so we do not report their participation. They do not sign the attendance register, ask questions, or introduce private member bills. Data corresponds to the period from 01-06-2009 to 13-08-2026. Source ↗
Positions held & committee service
- 1974
Joined the Indian Foreign Service
Source ↗ - 1976 - 1978
Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Tokyo (Japan)
Source ↗ - 1978 - 1979
Officer on Special Duty (Press Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
Source ↗ - 1979 - 1981
Under Secretary (Foreign Service Personnel), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
Source ↗ - 1981 - 1984
First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to GATT, Geneva (Switzerland)
Source ↗ - 1984 - 1988
Counsellor, High Commission of India, Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Source ↗ - 1988 - 1991
Coordinator, UNDP/UNCTAD Multilateral Trade Negotiation Project to help Developing Countries in the Uruguay Round of MTNS
Source ↗ - 1991 - 1992
Director, Foreign Secretary’s Office, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
Source ↗ - 1992 - 1994
Joint Secretary (Americas), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
Source ↗ - 1994 - 1997
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
Source ↗ - 1997 - 1999
Joint Secretary (Europe West), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
Source ↗ - 1999 - 2002
Ambassador/ Deputy High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom
Source ↗ - 2002 - 2005
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva (Switzerland)
Source ↗ - 2006 - 2008
Ambassador of India to Brazil
Source ↗ - 2008 - 2009
Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
Source ↗ - May 2009 - March 2013
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York (U.S.A.)
Source ↗ - Aug. 2011 and Nov. 2012
President, United Nations Security Council (U.S.A.)
Source ↗ - 2011 - 2012
Chairman, United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (U.S.A.)
Source ↗ - March - Sept. 2017
President, Governing Body and Chairman, Governing Council of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi
Source ↗ - 3 Sept. 2017 - 30 May 2019
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Source ↗ - Jan. 2018
Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - 30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Source ↗ - Nov. 2020
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Source ↗ - 7 July 2021 - 9 June 2024
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
Source ↗ - 9 June 2024 onwards
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 |
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Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication
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The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024
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The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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DISCUSSION ON THE "GLORIOUS JOURNEY OF 75 YEARS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA" -Contd.
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The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024
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The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024
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Status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 19th Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
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Hardeep Singh Puri named BJP candidate for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha bye-poll
Hardeep Singh Puri named BJP candidate for November 12 Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha bypoll
BJP fields Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh
BJP names Hardeep Singh Puri for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha bypoll
Rajya Sabha bypoll: BJP fields Hardeep Singh Puri from Madhya Pradesh
BJP Moves To Retain Hardeep Singh Puri In Rajya Sabha, Fields The Union Minister From Madhya Pradesh
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- B-17, First Floor, Westend Colony,Rao Tula Ram Marg, New Delhi 110057 Source ↗
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When was Hardeep Singh Puri born?
The cited biography records 15 February 1952.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Hardeep Singh Puri?
B.A. (Hons.) History, First in order of Merit; M.A.(History), First class Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Hardeep Singh Puri?
Lecturer in History, St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and Retired Diplomat.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Hardeep Singh Puri?
1974: Joined the Indian Foreign Service. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Hardeep Singh Puri is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Uttar Pradesh. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is Hardeep Singh Puri?
Hardeep Singh Puri is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Uttar Pradesh.
What does this office do?
Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.
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