Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, a happy birthday and lauded his efforts in promoting self-reliance in the petroleum and natural gas sectors in India. Puri, a retired diplomat of the Indian Foreign Service, was born on February 15, 1952, and has been serving as the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas since 2021.
In a social media post, PM Modi expressed his best wishes to Puri, acknowledging his significant contributions towards enhancing India’s self-sufficiency in petroleum and natural gas. He also prayed for Puri’s good health and longevity.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also extended birthday greetings to Puri, emphasizing his colleague’s dedication and wishing him good health, a long life, and prosperity. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined in extending birthday wishes to Puri, invoking blessings for his well-being and continued success in serving the people.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also conveyed birthday wishes to Puri, praying for his health and prosperity. Hardeep Singh Puri’s illustrious career includes roles in the Indian Foreign Service, where he served as an ambassador to Brazil and held key diplomatic positions in Japan, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom.
