Rajya Sabha MP
Hardeep Singh Puri
Cabinet Minister · Petroleum and Natural Gas · Uttar Pradesh
Rajya Sabha – Uttar Pradesh Constituency · Uttar Pradesh
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: Uttar Pradesh
- Position: Rajya Sabha MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 74 · DOB 15 Feb 1952
- Father: Late Shri Bhagat Singh Puri
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Hardeep Singh Puri is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the current term running from to . He is listed as lecturer in History by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 2 terms in the House. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Union Government, holding Petroleum and Natural Gas. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Hardeep Singh Puri?
Hardeep Singh Puri represents Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .
According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in New Delhi. His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Bhagat Singh Puri.
Ministerial role
Hardeep Singh Puri is currently Cabinet Minister – Petroleum and Natural Gas in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), according to the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (List of Council of Ministers with Portfolios, as on 25.07.2026 (pmindia.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Hardeep Singh Puri's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2020 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 26,12,84,244 (about Rs 26.1 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 7,21,38,712 (about Rs 7.2 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
Positions held (official record)
- 1974: Joined the Indian Foreign Service
- 1976 - 1978: Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Tokyo (Japan)
- 1978 - 1979: Officer on Special Duty (Press Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
- 1979 - 1981: Under Secretary (Foreign Service Personnel), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
- 1981 - 1984: First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to GATT, Geneva (Switzerland)
- 1984 - 1988: Counsellor, High Commission of India, Colombo (Sri Lanka)
- 1988 - 1991: Coordinator, UNDP/UNCTAD Multilateral Trade Negotiation Project to help Developing Countries in the Uruguay Round of MTNS
- 1991 - 1992: Director, Foreign Secretary’s Office, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
- 1992 - 1994: Joint Secretary (Americas), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
- 1994 - 1997: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
- 1997 - 1999: Joint Secretary (Europe West), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
- 1999 - 2002: Ambassador/ Deputy High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom
- 2002 - 2005: Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva (Switzerland)
- 2006 - 2008: Ambassador of India to Brazil
- 2008 - 2009: Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
- May 2009 - March 2013: Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York (U.S.A.)
- Aug. 2011 and Nov. 2012: President, United Nations Security Council (U.S.A.)
- 2011 - 2012: Chairman, United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (U.S.A.)
- March - Sept. 2017: President, Governing Body and Chairman, Governing Council of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi
- 3 Sept. 2017 - : Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Jan. 2018: Elected to Rajya Sabha
- - : 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
- Nov. 2020: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
- - : Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
- onwards: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Position
- Rajya Sabha MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74 · DOB 15 Feb 1952
- Father
- Late Shri Bhagat Singh Puri
- Spouse
- Shrimati Lakshmi Puri
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- Lecturer in History · St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and Retired Diplomat
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Terms
- 2
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 2 daughter(s)
2020
Election result
- Assets declared
- Rs 26,12,84,244 (as declared in 2020 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 7,21,38,712 (as declared in 2020 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
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Common questions
Who is Hardeep Singh Puri?
Hardeep Singh Puri is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the current term running from 26 November 2020 to 25 November 2026.
Is Hardeep Singh Puri a minister?
Yes. Hardeep Singh Puri is Cabinet Minister – Petroleum and Natural Gas in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), as per the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (as on 25.07.2026).
Which state does Hardeep Singh Puri represent in the Rajya Sabha?
He represents Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.
Which party does Hardeep Singh Puri belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Rajya Sabha record.
When does Hardeep Singh Puri's Rajya Sabha term end?
His current term began on 26 November 2020 and ends on 25 November 2026, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
What is Hardeep Singh Puri's educational qualification?
According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: B.A. (Hons.) History, First in order of Merit; M.A.(History), First class; Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi.
How many terms has Hardeep Singh Puri served in the Rajya Sabha?
His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 2 terms.
What assets has Hardeep Singh Puri declared?
In his 2020 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 26,12,84,244 (about Rs 26.1 crore) and liabilities of Rs 7,21,38,712 (about Rs 7.2 crore).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
– : Member from Uttar Pradesh, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
Joined the Indian Foreign Service
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Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Tokyo (Japan)
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Officer on Special Duty (Press Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Under Secretary (Foreign Service Personnel), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to GATT, Geneva (Switzerland)
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Counsellor, High Commission of India, Colombo (Sri Lanka)
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Coordinator, UNDP/UNCTAD Multilateral Trade Negotiation Project to help Developing Countries in the Uruguay Round of MTNS
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Director, Foreign Secretary’s Office, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Joint Secretary (Americas), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
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Joint Secretary (Europe West), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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Ambassador/ Deputy High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom
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Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva (Switzerland)
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Ambassador of India to Brazil
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Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
May 2009 - March 2013: Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York (U.S.A.)
Aug. 2011 and Nov. 2012: President, United Nations Security Council (U.S.A.)
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Chairman, United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (U.S.A.)
March - Sept. 2017: President, Governing Body and Chairman, Governing Council of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi
3 Sept. 2017 - : Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Jan. 2018: Elected to Rajya Sabha
- : 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
Nov. 2020: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
- : Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
onwards: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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(Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Petroleum and Natural Gas
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
Profile last updated .
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