Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on the occasion of his birthday, praising his efforts to bolster India’s energy framework and promote self-sufficiency in the hydrocarbon sector.
Taking to X, the Prime Minister lauded, “Best wishes to Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Ji on his birthday. His efforts towards ensuring India is self-reliant in the petroleum and natural gas sectors are commendable. Praying for his long life and good health.”
Best wishes to Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Ji on his birthday. His efforts towards ensuring India is self-reliant in the petroleum and natural gas sectors are commendable. Praying for his long life and good health.@HardeepSPuri
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 15, 2026
A number of senior political leaders also conveyed their best wishes.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari described Puri as a respected Cabinet colleague and offered prayers for his good health and a long, fulfilling life.
केंद्रीय कैबिनेट में मेरे साथी, केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री @HardeepSPuri जी आपको जन्मदिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।💐 ईश्वर से आपके उत्तम स्वास्थ्य, दीर्घायु और मंगलमय जीवन की प्रार्थना करता हूं।
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) February 15, 2026
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared his greetings on social media, expressing confidence that Puri’s committed service to the nation would continue to scale new heights.
माननीय केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री हरदीप सिंह पुरी जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक बधाई।
प्रभु श्री राम की कृपा से आपको उत्तम स्वास्थ्य, दीर्घायु और यशस्वी जीवन की प्राप्ति हो। लोक-कल्याण हेतु आपकी समर्पित साधना सफलता के नए कीर्तिमान स्थापित करे, यही प्रार्थना है।@HardeepSPuri
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 15, 2026
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta similarly wished him prosperity and well-being on his special day.
माननीय केंद्रीय पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्री श्री हरदीप सिंह पुरी जी को जन्मदिन की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ।
ईश्वर से आपके उत्तम स्वास्थ्य, दीर्घायु और यशस्वी जीवन की मंगलकामनाएँ करती हूँ।@HardeepSPuri pic.twitter.com/sj0AZN11B3
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) February 15, 2026
Veteran Diplomat Turned Public Servant
Born on 15 February 1952, Hardeep Singh Puri is a former Indian Foreign Service officer with decades of diplomatic experience.
After joining the IFS in 1974, he held significant positions in the Ministry of External Affairs, including two stints as Joint Secretary, and also served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence.
He represented India as Ambassador to Brazil and undertook diplomatic assignments in Japan, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom, where he served as Deputy High Commissioner.
From 2009 to 2013, he was Secretary for Economic Relations in the Ministry of External Affairs. Earlier in his career, he coordinated the UNDP/UNCTAD Multilateral Trade Negotiations Project during the Uruguay Round, assisting developing nations in trade negotiations.
Puri joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in January 2014. Since assuming charge as Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas in 2021, he has played a pivotal role in shaping policies aimed at enhancing India’s energy security and accelerating the path towards self-reliance in the sector.
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