Hardeep Singh Puri Age, Height, Family, Career, Net Worth, Lifestyle & Facts

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Profession(s): Politician & Former IFS Officer

Date of Birth: 15 February 1952 (Friday)

Age (as of 2025): 73 Years

Birthplace: Delhi, India

Zodiac sign: Aquarius

Nationality: Indian

Hometown: Delhi, India

Religion: Sikhism [3] The Times of India

Caste: Khatri [4] Hardeep Singh Puri – Wikipedia

Age: 73 Years

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EDUCATION

School: The Frank Anthony Public School, Delhi

College/University: Hindu College, University of Delhi

Educational Qualification(s): • Bachelor of Arts in History [1] Hardeep Singh Puri – About • Master of Arts in History (1973) [2] Hardeep Singh Puri – About

PHYSICAL STATISTICS

Height (approx.): in centimeters – 175 cm in meters – 1.75 m in feet & inches – 5’ 9”

Eye Colour: Black

Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper

FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

Marital Status: Married

Wife/Spouse: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri (IFS; former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women)

Parents: Father – Bhagat Singh Puri (IFS officer) Mother – Kundan Puri

Children: He has two daughters.

Siblings: Brother – Pradeep Puri (IAS officer of the 1979 batch)

Wife: Lakshmi Puri

MONEY FACTOR

Car Collection: Honda City SVMT

Salary (approx.): Rs. 1.96 crore (for the year 2017-2018) [12] Hardeep Singh Puri – MyNeta

Assets/Properties: As of 2019, his movable assets (including bank deposits, bonds, debentures, shares, and jewellery) was Rs. 5.31 crore, and his immovable assets were Rs. 28.72 crore. [13] Hardeep Singh Puri – MyNeta

Net Worth (approx.): Rs. 34.05 crore (as of 2019) [14] Hardeep Singh Puri – MyNeta

OTHER INFORMATION

Service: Indian Foreign Service (IFS)

Batch: 1974

Diplomatic Journey: • Third Secretary (Language Trainee) and Second Secretary (Political & Commercial) in the Embassy of India, Tokyo from 1976 to 1978 • Undersecretary in the Ministry of External Affairs from 1979 to 1981 • First Secretary of Permanent Mission of India to GATT, Geneva from 1984 to 1988 • Coordinator of the UNDP/UNCTAD Multilateral Trade Negotiations Project to help developing countries in the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations from 1988 to 1991 • Director (Foreign Secretary’s Office) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India from 1991 to 1992 • Joint Secretary (Americas) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India from 1992 to 1994 • Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Defence from 1994 to 1997 • Joint Secretary (Europe West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India from 1997 to 1999 • Ambassador/Deputy High Commission of India to the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2000 • Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva from 2002 to 2005 • Ambassador of India to Brazil from 2006 to 2008 • Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India from 2008 to 2009 • Ambassador & Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, New York from May 2009 to March 2013 • Chairman of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee from January 2011 to February 2012 • President of the United Nations Security Council in August 2011 and November 2012 • Retired as an IFS officer on 28 February 2013

Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (January 2014-Present)

Political Journey: • Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in January 2014 • Elected as a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Uttar Pradesh in by-elections in January 2018 • Appointed as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Commerce and Industry in September 2017 • Contested the 2019 General election from Amritsar constituency as a BJP candidate and lost to Gurjeet Singh Aujla of the Congress • Elected as the Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh in 26 November 2020 • Appointed as the Minister of State (with Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation from 30 May 2019 to 7 July 2021 • Appointed as the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs during the Cabinet reshuffle in July 2021

Address(es): Permanent: B-17, First Floor, Westend Colony, Rao Tula Ram Marg, New Delhi 110057 Current: Ro- 6 Akbar Road New Delhi -110011

Restaurant: Pindi Restaurant in Delhi

Politician: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Poet: Maithili Sharan Gupt

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Novelist: Toni Morrison

INTERESTING BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Hardeep Singh Puri stands as a significant figure in Indian politics, currently serving as both the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. His journey into the public sphere is deeply rooted in a rich family history; in a revealing interview, Puri shared that his grandfather was among the protestors at the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, an event that profoundly impacted the course of Indian history. He also recounted the struggles of his father, a partition refugee who bravely took the Frontier Mail from Pakistan to Amritsar in 1947. Through poignant reflections on social media, Puri characterized his father as a source of resilience who, despite starting life anew amid considerable hardship, sacrificed personal comforts to provide a better future for his family.

Puri’s early aspirations were ambitious; he dreamed of becoming a pilot, a goal that ultimately took a backseat when he joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Despite this shift, he found fulfillment in academia, excelling during his studies at Hindu College, where he garnered several university prizes and served as the Prime Minister of the college Student Parliament from 1971 to 1972. Following his post-graduation, he transitioned into teaching, sharing his knowledge of history with students at St. Stephen’s College in Delhi, further establishing his credentials as a well-rounded intellectual before fully immersing himself in diplomatic service.

After a distinguished career in the IFS, from which he retired in 2013, Puri took on the role of Senior Advisor at the International Peace Institute in New York, a position he held for several months before becoming Vice President until March 2016. His expertise in multilateral diplomacy also led him to serve as Secretary-General of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism until the same year. Alongside his diplomatic endeavors, Puri has made notable contributions to the literary world, authoring articles like “Libya: Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice and the Ghost of Rwanda” for The Globalist, and “Trade Policy Dilemma and the Role of Domestic Reform” for Carnegie India. His scholarly pursuits culminated in the publication of two significant books: “Perilous Interventions: The Security Council and the Politics of Chaos” in 2016 and “Delusional Politics: Back To The Future” in 2018, both of which explore critical issues in international relations.

As a prominent voice in political discourse, Puri delivered a notable lecture on “India and the Western Liberal Democratic Order” at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in 2017. His commitment to public service extended to his leadership role at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, where he was appointed President of the Governing Body and Chairman of the Governing Council in March 2017. A cherished friendship with the late Arun Jaitley, forged during their days in the Delhi University debating circuit, highlights Puri’s connections within the political landscape. He fondly reminisced about their intellectual exchanges and Jaitley’s political acumen, emphasizing the lasting impact of their friendship throughout their respective careers.

In his personal life, Puri values the joys of traveling and reading, pursuits that reflect his insatiable curiosity about the world. His multifaceted experiences and deep-rooted connections have shaped him into the influential leader he is today, making significant contributions to both Indian politics and international diplomacy.

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Note: All biographical information compiled from publicly available sources.