R. S. Gavai
Ramkrishnan Suryabhan Gavai (Marathi: रामकृष्ण सूर्यभान गवई, Malayalam: രാമകൃഷ്ണന് സുര്യഭാന് ഗവി; 30 October 1929 – 25 July 2015) was an Indian politician who was Governor of Bihar from 2006 to 2008 and Governor of Kerala from 10 July 2008 to 25 August 2011.
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Life and career
He was born in 1929 in Daryapur, Amravati.[1] An agriculturist by profession and an avid wrestler, Gavai was from the state of Maharashtra. From 1964 to 1994, he was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council; during that time, he was Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council from 1968 to 1978, Chairman from 1978 to 1984, and Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Council from 1986 to 1988.[2]
In 1998, Gavai was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Amravati.[2] He was member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra State April 2000 till April 2006.[3] In June 2006 he became Governor of Bihar. He was the acting Governor of Sikkim from 13 July 2006 to 12 August 2006. On 26 June 2008, Gavai was instead appointed as Governor of Kerala, switching posts with Kerala Governor R. L. Bhatia.[2] He was sworn in as Governor of Kerala on 10 July 2008.[4]
Gavai was a recipient of the Kusta Mitra Award, as well as the National Integration awards for peace and harmony.[2] He was President of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti, Deeksha Bhoomi, Nagpur and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Amravati.[1] He died on 25 July 2015 at Nagpur. He is survived by wife Kamaltai and two sons Bhushan Gavai, a judge at the Bombay High Court, Rajendra Gavai, a prominent political leader and daughter Kirti.[5]
Overruling of AG's advice in Lavalin case
On 7 June 2009, Gavai gave the Central Bureau of Investigation permission to prosecute CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary and former Kerala Electricity Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the SNC-Lavalin case.[6] This became controversial as he ignored the advice of the Advocate General not to allow the CBI to prosecute Vijayan. The CPI(M) termed Gavai's decision as unfortunate and politically motivated,[7] whereas the opposition parties of the state, including Indian National Congress, welcomed the governor's decision.
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "R.S. Gavai is new Kerala Governor", The Hindu, 27 June 2008.
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- ↑ "R S Gavai sworn in as Kerala Governor", IST, PTI (The Times of India), 10 July 2008.
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- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/08/stories/2009060858300100.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/08/stories/2009060860491200.htm
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| Lok Sabha | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member for Amravati 1998–1999 |
Succeeded by Anantrao Gudhe |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by | Governor of Bihar 22 June 2006 – 10 July 2008 |
Succeeded by R. L. Bhatia |
| Preceded by | Governor of Kerala 10 July 2008 – 25 August 2011 |
Succeeded by M. O. H. Farook |
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