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Father's Name
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Late Shri Yesso Bhikari Naik
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Mother's Name
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Late Smt. Jayshri Yesso Naik
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Date of Birth
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04 Oct 1952
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Place of Birth
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Adpai, North Goa District, Goa
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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03 May 1984
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Vijaya Shripad Naik
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No. of Sons
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3
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A. Educated at Bombay University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Profession
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Businessperson
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Permanent Address
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Vijayshree, St. Pedro-Old Goa,
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P.O. Velhagoa - 403 402, Goa
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Tel : (0832) 2444510, 09822122440 (M) Fax : (0832) 2444088
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Present Address
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1, Lodhi Estate,
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New Delhi - 110 003
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Tel : (011) 24635396, 09868180630 (M) Fax : (011) 24656910
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Positions Held
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1994-99
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Member, Goa Legislative Assembly
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Member, Public Accounts Committee, Goa Legislative Assembly
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1995-96
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Leader, B.J.P. Legislature Party
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Member, Committee on Delegated Legislation, Goa Legislative Assembly
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1999
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Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
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1999 - 2000
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Member, Standing Committee on Transport and Tourism
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Member, Committee on Absences of Members from the Sittings of the House
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development
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30 Sep. 2000 - 2 Nov. 2001
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Union Minister of State, Agriculture
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2 Nov. 2001 - 14 May 2002
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Union Minister of State, Shipping
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2002-2003
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Union Minister of State, Civil Aviation
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8 Sep. 2003 - 22 May 2004
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Union Minister of State, Finance
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2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term)
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Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
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Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
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7 Aug. 2007
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Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Standing Committee on Energy
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7 Oct. 2009
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Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Urban Poverty Alleviation
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2012-13
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Member, Public Accounts Committee
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May, 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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27 May 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Culture; and Ministry of Tourism.
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9 Nov. 2014 - 5 July 2016
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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
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5 July 2016 - 25 May 2019
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH);
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May, 2019
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Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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30 May 2019 onwards
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Has been actively associated with social and cultural activities as President, (i) Vidyarthi Nidhi, Goa; (ii) Sai Prathan Mandir Trust, Ribandar, Goa and Chairman, (i) Shikshan Prasarak Sangh, Dhurpat; (ii) Sharda English High School, Dhurpat, Ponda, Goa; and (iii) Sumangal Urban Credit Cooperative Society, Durbhat, Ponda, Goa; (iv) Ratnagiri Education Society-Ratnagiri, Maharashtra; Member, Managing Committees of various Educational Institutions such as (i) Mandovi Education Society, Betim; (ii) Old Goa Education Society, Old Goa; (iii) Prabodhan Education Society, Porvorm Goa
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Special Interests
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Travelling, Reading, Yoga, Meditation, Singing, Swimming, Shooting
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Sports and Clubs
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State Player, Kabaddi, Volleyball, Swimming Champion, Southern State Championship, Gold Medalist in 400 mtrs race, Silver medal in shooting, Chairman, Goa Rifle Association-Goa and Mandon Athletic Club - Goa; President, Goa, Olympic Association
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled
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Other Information
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N.C.C. (National Cadet Corps) `C` Certificate holder and was adjudged the best N.C.C. Candidate
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