Ram Naik

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Ram Naik (born April 16, 1934) is an Indian politician.

He was born in Sangli, Maharashtra, in a middle class deshastha family. He married Kunda Naik on May 17, 1960 and has 2 daughters. His elder daughter nishigandha naik is a scientist and his younger daughter vishakha who is his personal assistant, is married to chandrashekhar kulkarni and has a son called shardool . He is a commerce and law graduate; i.e., B.Com., L.Lb..

He defeated dreaded diesease cancer in 1993. He is instrumental in introducing Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme. He is known as a true railway commuters activist. Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation was formed when he was Minister of State for Railways.

He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha (1999-2004). He was the BJP candidate for elections to the 14th Lok Sabha representing Mumbai North, but lost to Govinda Arun Ahuja.

[edit] Positions held

1969-1977 - Organising Secretary, Bharatiya Jan Sangh, Mumbai
1977-78 - General Secretary, Janata Party, Mumbai
1978-1989 - Member, Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra (3 terms)
1979-1980 - President, Janata Party, Mumbai
1980-1986 - President, BJP, Mumbai
1986-1989 - Vice President, BJP, Maharashtra
1989 - Elected to 9th Lok Sabha
1991 - Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
1999 - Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
1999-2004 - Union Cabinet Minister, Petroleum and Natural Gas

v • d • e NDA candidates for 2004 elections to the Lok Sabha from Mumbai

Jayawantiben Mehta (Mumbai South) · Ram Naik (Mumbai North) · Kirit Somaiya (Northeast Mumbai) · Manohar Joshi (North-Central Mumbai) · Sanjay Nirupam (North-West Mumbai) · Mohan Rawale (South-Central Mumbai)