Date Of Birth: 13/06/1964
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra
Party Name:Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Email ID:piyush.goyal@gov.in
Offices Held
| Year | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-Present | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha |
| 2019-2021 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | Deputy Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha |
| 2020-Present | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution |
| 2019-Present | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | Cabinet Minister of Commerce & Industry |
| 2017-2021 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | Cabinet Minister of Railways |
| 2014-2017 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | Minister of State for Coal, Power, New and Renewable Energy |
| 2010-Present | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | Member of Parliament (MP), Rajya Sabha |
Education
B.Com, HR College, Mumbai
L.L.B, Government Law College, Mumbai (second-rank holder in Law from Mumbai University)
C.A., Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (all-India second-rank holder)
Early & Personal Life
Piyush Goyal was born in Mumbai to Chandrakanta Goyal and Ved Prakash Goyal. His mother was a three-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Maharashtra, and his father served as the Union Minister for shipping in the Third Vajpayee ministry from 2001 to 2003. His father also served as the National Treasurer of the BJP for over two decades.
Goyal resides in Mumbai with his wife Seema Goyal and their 2 children.
Career
Goyal started his career as an investment banker and served on the board of India's largest commercial banks, the State Bank of India 2001–2004 and Bank of Baroda 2002–2004 as Government nominee.
An active member of the Managing Committee of Indian Merchants Chamber, he is also involved with NGOs in diverse fields such as tribal education and welfare of the physically challenged (Jaipur Foot).
Goyal is the 2018 Carnot Prize Recipient for distinguished contributions to energy policy.
Networth (Assets & Liabilities)
Assets: Rs 95,37,86,434
Liabilities: Rs 11,46,63,494
References
https://www.piyushgoyal.in/biography/
https://www.myneta.info/rajsab09aff/candidate.php?candidate_id=625
https://swarajyamag.com/culture/lgbt-rights-this-is-how-to-go-about-it
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