List of Petroleum Ministers of India
List of all Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministers of India from 1947 to 2026, with their party, dates, and total time in office.
First Minister
K. D. Malaviya
Assumed office 15 Aug 1947
Current Incumbent
Hardeep Singh Puri
Serving Union Minister
Unique Ministers
24 Ministers
Post-independence 1947–2026
Longest Tenure
Dharmendra Pradhan (7 Years)
Historic milestone service
| # | Minister | Party | From | To | Duration | Constituency | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
KM
K. D. Malaviya ONGC Founder
|
Indian National Congress | 17 Apr 1957 | 26 Jun 1963 | 6 yrs, 70 days | Basti | Lok Sabha |
| #2 |
HK
Humayun Kabir
|
Indian National Congress | 21 Nov 1963 | 24 Jan 1966 | 2 yrs, 64 days | West Bengal | Rajya Sabha |
| #3 |
AM
Asoka Mehta
|
Indian National Congress | 15 Feb 1967 | 22 Aug 1968 | 1 yr, 189 days | Bhandara | Lok Sabha |
| #4 |
PS
P. C. Sethi
|
Indian National Congress | 2 May 1971 | 29 Jan 1972 | 272 days | Indore | Lok Sabha |
| #5 |
DB
D. K. Borooah
|
Indian National Congress | 5 Feb 1973 | 10 Oct 1974 | 1 yr, 247 days | Nowgong | Lok Sabha |
| #6 |
KM
K. D. Malaviya 2nd Term
|
Indian National Congress | 10 Oct 1974 | 24 Mar 1977 | 2 yrs, 165 days | Domariaganj | Lok Sabha |
| #7 |
HB
H. N. Bahuguna
|
Janata Party | 26 Mar 1977 | 28 Jul 1979 | 2 yrs, 124 days | Lucknow | Lok Sabha |
| #8 |
PS
P. Shiv Shankar
|
Indian National Congress | 15 Jan 1982 | 31 Dec 1984 | 2 yrs, 351 days | Secunderabad | Lok Sabha |
| #9 |
BS
B. Shankaranand
|
Indian National Congress | 21 Jun 1991 | 18 Jan 1993 | 1 yr, 211 days | Chikkodi | Lok Sabha |
| #10 |
SS
Satish Sharma
|
Indian National Congress | 18 Jan 1993 | 16 May 1996 | 3 yrs, 119 days | Amethi | Lok Sabha |
| #11 |
VR
Vazhapadi K. Ramamurthy
|
Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress | 19 Mar 1998 | 13 Oct 1999 | 1 yr, 208 days | Salem | Lok Sabha |
| #12 |
RN
Ram Naik
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 13 Oct 1999 | 22 May 2004 | 4 yrs, 222 days | Mumbai North | Lok Sabha |
| #13 |
MA
Mani Shankar Aiyar
|
Indian National Congress | 23 May 2004 | 29 Jan 2006 | 1 yr, 251 days | Mayiladuturai | Lok Sabha |
| #14 |
MD
Murli Deora
|
Indian National Congress | 29 Jan 2006 | 19 Jan 2011 | 4 yrs, 355 days | Maharashtra | Rajya Sabha |
| #15 |
JR
S. Jaipal Reddy
|
Indian National Congress | 19 Jan 2011 | 28 Oct 2012 | 1 yr, 283 days | Chevella | Lok Sabha |
| #16 |
VM
M. Veerappa Moily
|
Indian National Congress | 28 Oct 2012 | 26 May 2014 | 1 yr, 210 days | Chikkballapur | Lok Sabha |
| #17 |
DP
Dharmendra Pradhan Ujjwala Pioneer
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 26 May 2014 | 7 Jul 2021 | 7 yrs, 42 days | Madhya Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
| #18 |
HP
Hardeep Singh Puri Incumbent
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 7 Jul 2021 | Present | Serving | Uttar Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is considered the father of India’s petroleum exploration?
K. D. Malaviya served as Minister for Mines and Oil (1957–1963) and is celebrated as the architect of India’s state-owned hydrocarbon industry, founding ONGC and IOC.
Who is the longest-serving Petroleum Minister of India?
Dharmendra Pradhan served as Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas for over 7 consecutive years (26 May 2014 to 7 July 2021), spearheading the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
Who is the current Petroleum Minister of India?
Hardeep Singh Puri has been serving as Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas since 7 July 2021, continuing in office in the third Modi ministry.