Shripad Naik

Shripad Yesso Naik (born 4 October 1952) is an Indian politician who has served as a member of parliament from North Goa, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party since 1999. He is currently Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, and previously held a number of other ministerial positions. He was named Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of AYUSH in 2014. He was appointed Minister of State for Defence in 2019.

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