He was the Minister for Housing & Urban Development in Punjab Government during 2002-2007.
His father's name was Des Raj Puri.
[3] He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1985 from Sujanpur.
[5][6][7] In 2002 he was made a cabinet minister in Punjab and given portfolios of Housing & Urban Development.
[1] He had held portfolios of tourism and transport also.