Ram Naik (born April 16, 1934) is an Indian politician.
He was born in Atpadi, in Sangli district, Maharashtra, in a middle class deshastha family. He married Kunda Naik on May 17, 1960 and has 2 daughters. His elder daughter nishigandha naik is a scientist and his younger daughter vishakha who is his personal assistant, is married to chandrashekhar kulkarni and has a son called shardool . He is a commerce and law graduate; i.e., B.Com., L.Lb..
He defeated dreaded disease cancer in 1993.He was part of the central cabinet during the NDA rule and held the Oil and Natural Gas portfolio. He is instrumental in introducing Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme. He is known as a true railway commuters activist. Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation was formed when he was Minister of State for Railways.
He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha (1999–2004). He was the BJP candidate for elections to the 14th Lok Sabha representing Mumbai North, but lost to Govinda Arun Ahujaa INC candidate from Virar.
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