Ramkrishnan Suryabhan Gavai

Ramkrishnan Suryabhan Gavai (born October 30 1929) is an Indian politician and current Governor of Kerala from 26 June 2008. He was previously Governor of Bihar from 2006 to 2008.

An agriculturist by profession and an avid wrestler, Gavai is 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. [http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/27/stories/2008062757480100.htm "R.S. Gavai is new Kerala Governor"] , "The Hindu", June 27, 2008.]

In 1998, Gavai was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha, and in June 2006 he became Governor of Bihar. On June 26 2008, Gavai was instead appointed as Governor of Kerala, switching posts with Kerala Governor R. L. Bhatia. He was sworn in as Governor of Kerala on July 10 2008. [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/R_S_Gavai_sworn_in_as_Kerala_Governor/articleshow/3219793.cms "R S Gavai sworn in as Kerala Governor"] , IST, PTI ("The Times of India"), July 10, 2008.]

Gavai is a recipient of the Kusta Mitra Award, as well as the National Integration awards for peace and harmony.

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* [http://gov.bih.nic.in/Governance/default.htm Profile on Bhar Govt web site]