Ram Naik

Ram Naik

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.

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

*since 2004 - President, All India Disciplinary Committee of BJP

External links

* [http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/lok13/biodata/13MH09.htm Profile on Parliament of India website]

currently he is Chairman of All India Disciplinary Committee of BJP


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