Piyush Goyal: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More

Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal is an Indian Politician and the Minister of Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and Industry. He is also the 28th Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha since 14th July, 2021.

Piyush Goyal Biography

Piyush Goyal is a successful Chartered Accountant and served in the board of State Bank of India. In his long tenure as a member of BJP, Goyal played several key roles and managed election campaigns. He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2010 and subsequently, won in 2016 for the second consecutive term. He was also inducted into Narendra Modi's Cabinet in 2014 and served in a few ministerial posts. And presently, Piyush Goyal serves as the Minister of Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and Industry under Modi Cabinet.

By Moumi Majumdar Updated: Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 05:17:31 PM [IST]

Piyush Goyal Personal Life

Full Name	Piyush Goyal
Date of Birth	13 Jun 1964 (Age 59)
Place of Birth	Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate
Profession	Chartered Accountant and Management Consultant
Father's Name	Late Vedprakash Goyal
Mother's Name	Chandrakanta Goyal
Religion	Hindu
Social Handles	Social Handles:

Piyush Goyal Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹83.91 CRORE

ASSETS:₹95.38 CRORE

Liabilities: ₹11.47 CRORE

Education Qualification of Piyush Goyal

Earned a B. Com degree at H.R. College of Commerce & Economics in 1984 and a L.L.B degree at Govt Law College in 1987, both are under the University of Mumbai. He also obtained a Charted Accountant degree at I.C.A.I in 1987.

Interesting Facts about Piyush Goyal

A progeny of politicians, Piyush Goyal's mother Late Chandrakanta Goyal was a three-time MLA from Maharashtra and his father Late Ved Prakash Goyal served as a Union Minister for shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee cabinet.

Political Timeline of Piyush Goyal

2022 - Incumbent

BJP candidate Piyush Goyal elected to Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra.

2021 - Incumbent

Following a reshuffle in the union cabinet, Piyush Goyal got the Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution as well as Textile in his portfolio as the cabinet minister.

2016

Re-elected to Rajya Sabha for a second term.

2014

Minister of Minority Affairs Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power.

2010

Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence.

2010

Elected to Rajya Sabha and subsequently elected Member, Committee on Finance.

2010

National Treasurer, Bharatiya Janata Party.

1991

He was involved in various campaign activities for BJP.

26 May 2014 – 31 May 2019

Minister of Coal

26 May 2014 – 3 September 2017

Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Coal and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

23 January 2019 – 15 February 2019

Minister of Finance; and Minister of Corporate Affairs.

14 May 2018 – 23 August 2018

Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs.

5 July 2016 – 3 September 2017

Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Mines.

3 September 2017 – 7 July 2021

Minister of Railways

Piyush Goyal Achievements

He was the Director (Government nominee), Bank of Baroda, 2002-2004 served as Member, Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers, Government of India and 2004-2008 he was the Director (Government nominee), State Bank of India.

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