Shripad Yasso Naik

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Shripad Yesso Naik
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Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of AYUSH[1]
Assumed office
26 May 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Preceded by Chandresh Kumari Katoch
Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of AYUSH
Assumed office
26 May 2014
Preceded by Chiranjeevi
Member of the 13th Lok Sabha, 14th Lok Sabha, 15th Lok Sabha and 16th Lok Sabha
Constituency North Goa
Personal details
Born (1952-10-04)4 October 1952
Adpai, North Goa district, Goa
Nationality Indian
Political party Bhartiya Janata Party
Spouse(s) Nutan
Children 3
Residence Velha Goa
Profession politician
Religion Hindu

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]

Early life

Shripad Naik was born on 4 October 1952 at Adpai village, North Goa District, Goa.[citation needed]

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 also Minister for Yoga and Traditional Medicine, Government of India.[7]

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