Shripad Yasso Naik
Shripad Yasso Naik | |
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Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of AYUSH[1] | |
Assumed office 9 Nov 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Chandresh Kumari Katoch |
Minister of State (Independent Charge) culture and tourism | |
In office 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014 | |
Preceded by | Chiranjeevi |
Succeeded by | Mahesh Sharma |
Member of the 13th Lok Sabha, 14th Lok Sabha, 15th Lok Sabha and 16th Lok Sabha | |
Constituency | North Goa |
Personal details | |
Born |
Adpai, North Goa district, Goa, Portuguese India (now India) | 4 October 1952
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
Spouse(s) | Vijaya |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Velha Goa |
Profession | politician |
Shripad Yesso Naik[2][3] is an Indian politician. He is the Member of Parliament from North Goa constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3] He is member of Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); Union Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Early life
Shripad Naik was born on 4 October 1952 at Adpai village, North Goa District, Goa.
Political career
- In 1999, he was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Panaji constituency in Goa.
- As of 2014, he has held his seat in this constituency winning in 2004, 2009 and 2014 elections. As of 2014, he is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha. In 2014 Lokh Sabha Election he won with a margin of 105000 votes which is very high for a small state of Goa[4][5]
- Further, as advised by the Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi, the President has appointed Shripad Yesso Naik as Minister for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) in the 16th Lok Sabha.[6]
- He is Minister of State, (IC), Ministry of AYUSH Government of India.[7]
Definition of Anti nationals
Mr. Naik defined doctors not prescribing Ayurvedic medicine as anti nationals.[8]
Awards
He received the Samaraj Ratna Award on 18 August 2016.[9][10]
References
- ↑ PM Modi announces list of Cabinet ministers with portfolios - The Times of India
- 1 2 Detailed Profile - Shri Shripad Yesso Naik - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India
- 1 2 Welcome to Bharatiya Janta Party in Lok Sabha
- ↑ Election Results 2014: BJP Wins Both Lok Sabha Seats in Goa | NDTV.com
- ↑ BJP wins both LS seats in Goa - Livemint
- ↑ "Shripad Yesso Naik named Tourism Minister of India". Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ Shripad Naik takes charge as Minister for Yoga and Traditional Medicine
- ↑ http://timesofindia.com/city/kolhapur/Doctors-prescribing-non-ayurvedic-medicines-are-anti-national/articleshow/52058067.cms
- ↑ "Rly. Minister Suresh Prabhu gets Maharatha Award", The Hindu, 19 August 2016
- ↑ "GSB Maharatna Award for Suresh Prabhu", The Times of India, 19 August 2016
External links
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