Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/02/1952 |
| Age | 74 years |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
Latest News about Hardeep Singh Puri
01/01/2026
In 2026, sources still listed Hardeep Singh Puri as the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. This indicates he remained in active national office into the current year.
01/06/2025
Hardeep Singh Puri continued to serve in senior Union ministerial roles in 2025, with sources describing him as handling key national portfolios. His public profile in 2025 also reflects that he remained one of the prominent members of the Modi cabinet.
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Bio/Wiki
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm (5’ 9”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri (IFS) |
| Children | He has two daughters. |
Family
| Father | Bhagat Singh Puri (IFS officer) |
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| Mother | Kundan Puri |
| Siblings | Pradeep Puri (IAS officer of the 1979 batch) |
| Spouse | Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri (IFS) |
Favourites
| Restaurant | Pindi Restaurant in Delhi |
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| Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Poet | Maithili Sharan Gupt |
| Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Novelist | Toni Morrison |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Honda City SVMT | ||||||||||
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/hardeepspuri |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Hardeep Singh Puri's grandfather participated in the Jallianwala Bagh protest in 1919. | |
| 2. His father fled during the partition and traveled from Pakistan to Amritsar on the Frontier Mail in 1947. | |
| 3. As a child, he aspired to become a pilot. | |
| 4. He received numerous university awards while studying at Hindu College. | |
| 5. From 1971 to 1972, he served as the Prime Minister of the college Student Parliament. | |
| 6. Hardeep Singh Puri taught History at St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi. | |
| 7. In 2013, he retired as an IFS officer and joined the International Peace Institute (IPI) as a Senior Advisor. | |
| 8. He held the position of Secretary-General of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism (ICM). | |
| 9. Hardeep Singh Puri is the author of articles and books on diverse subjects. | |
| 10. He delivered public lectures on India's connections with the Western liberal democratic order. | |
| 11. He maintained a close friendship with Arun Jaitley. | |
| 12. Hardeep Singh Puri finds pleasure in traveling and reading. |