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'''Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gavai''' (30 October 1929 – 25 July 2015), popularly known as Dadasaheb Gavai, was an Indian politician, social activist, senior leader of the Ambedkarite movement, and founder of the [[Republican Party of India (Gavai)]]. He was the President of Ambedkar's ideological party [[Republican Party of India]], through this party, he did many works in political and social fields. Gavai also worked with [[B. R. Ambedkar|Babasaheb Ambedkar]], a polymath. He was the [[Governor]] of the three states of [[Bihar]], [[Sikkim]] and [[Kerala]], as well as he has served in both houses of the [[Member of Parliament (India)|Indian Parliament]], the [[Lok Sabha]] and the [[Rajya Sabha]]. Gavai was a 30-year member (MLC) of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]] during which he served on the posts of the chairman, the deputy chairman, and the Opposition leader of the council.

==Life and career==
Gavai was born in 1929 at Daryapur, [[Amravati district|Amravati]].<ref name=LokSabha>((cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/3859.htm |title=Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha |publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi |accessdate=27 July 2015))</ref><ref>((Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=dna|date=2015-07-26|title=Dalit veteran leader RS Gavai no more; CM Devendra Fadnavis calls him 'ajat shatru'|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-dalit-veteran-leader-rs-gavai-no-more-cm-devendra-fadnavis-calls-him-ajat-shatru-2108124|access-date=2020-06-14|website=DNA India|language=en))</ref> He was an [[Ambedkarism|Ambedkarite]] and [[Buddhist]].<ref>((Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/former-kerala-bihar-governor-r-s-gavai-passes-away/|title=R S Gavai, veteran Ambedkarite leader, dies at 86|date=26 July 2015|accessdate=5 May 2019))</ref><ref>((Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=petWCgAAQBAJ&q=r+s+gavai+religion&pg=PT170|title=Living with Religious Diversity|first1=Sonia|last1=Sikka|first2=Bindu|last2=Puri|first3=Lori G.|last3=Beaman|author3-link=Lori G. Beaman|date=11 August 2015|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781317370987|accessdate=5 May 2019|via=Google Books))</ref> 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 twice Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Council from 1986 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1991.<ref>[http://mls.org.in/pdf/virodi_Paksha_C2013.pdf List of the Leaders of the Opposition of the Maharashtra Legislative Council]</ref><ref name=Kerala>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080630175939/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/27/stories/2008062757480100.htm "R.S. Gavai is new Kerala Governor"], ''The Hindu'', 27 June 2008.</ref>

In 1998, Gavai was elected to the [[12th Lok Sabha]] from [[Amravati (Lok Sabha constituency)|Amravati]].<ref name=Kerala/> He was member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra State April 2000 until April 2006.<ref name=RajyaSabha>((cite web |url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx |title=Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 |publisher=Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi |accessdate=27 July 2015))</ref> In June 2006 he became the [[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 Governor of [[Kerala]], switching posts with Kerala Governor [[R. L. Bhatia]].<ref name=Kerala/> He was sworn in as Governor of Kerala on 10 July 2008.<ref>[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''), 10 July 2008.</ref>

Gavai was a recipient of the Kusta Mitra Award, as well as the National Integration awards for peace and harmony.<ref name=Kerala/> He was President of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti, [[Deeksha Bhoomi]], Nagpur and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Amravati.<ref name=LokSabha/> He died on 25 July 2015 at Nagpur. He is survived by wife Kamaltai and two sons [[Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai|Bhushan Gavai]], a judge of the Supreme Court Of India, [[Rajendra Gavai]], a prominent political leader and daughter Kirti.<ref name=IndianExpress>((cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/former-kerala-bihar-governor-r-s-gavai-passes-away/#sthash.BINqAobC.dpuf |title= R S Gavai, veteran Ambedkarite leader, dies at 86| publisher= The Indian EXPRESS, New Delhi |accessdate=27 July 2015))</ref>

==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.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Governor-clears-prosecution-of-Kerala-CPIM-leader/article16572976.ece|title=Governor clears prosecution of Kerala CPI(M) leader|date=8 June 2009|accessdate=5 May 2019|via=www.thehindu.com))</ref> 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,<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Politically-motivated-says-CPIM/article16573134.ece|title=Politically motivated, says CPI(M)|date=8 June 2009|accessdate=5 May 2019|via=www.thehindu.com))</ref> whereas the opposition parties of the state, including [[Indian National Congress]], welcomed the governor's decision.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://gov.bih.nic.in/Governance/default.htm Profile on Bihar Govt web site]

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