Shri Shripad Naik

Father's NameLate Shri Yesso Bhikari Naik

Mother's NameLate Smt. Jayshri Yesso Naik

Date of Birth04 Oct 1952

Place of BirthAdpai, North Goa District, Goa

Marital StatusMarried

Date of Marriage03 May 1984

Spouse's NameSmt. Vijaya Shripad Naik

Educational QualificationsB.A. Educated at Bombay University, Mumbai, Maharashtra Profession Businessperson

PROFILE

1994-99Member, Goa Legislative Assembly Member, Public Accounts Committee, Goa Legislative Assembly

1995-96Leader, B.J.P. Legislature Party Member, Committee on Delegated Legislation, Goa Legislative Assembly

1999Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

1999 - 2000Member, Standing Committee on Transport and Tourism Member, Committee on Absences of Members from the Sittings of the House Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development

30 Sep. 2000 - 2 Nov. 2001Union Minister of State, Agriculture

2 Nov. 2001 - 14 May 2002Union Minister of State, Shipping

2002-2003Union Minister of State, Civil Aviation

8 Sep. 2003 - 22 May 2004Union Minister of State, Finance

2004Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term) Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism

7 Aug. 2007Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)

2009Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

31 Aug. 2009Member, Standing Committee on Energy

7 Oct. 2009Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Urban Poverty Alleviation 2012-13 Member, Public Accounts Committee

May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)

27 May 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Culture; and Ministry of Tourism.

9 Nov. 2014 - 5 July 2016Union 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

5 July 2016 - 25 May 2019Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); May, 2019 Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (5th term)

30 May 2019 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

Social And Cultural ActivitiesHas 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

Special InterestsTravelling, Reading, Yoga, Meditation, Singing, Swimming, Shooting Sports and Clubs 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

Countries VisitedWidely travelled

Other InformationN.C.C. (National Cadet Corps) `C` Certificate holder and was adjudged the best N.C.C. Candidate