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Ravindra Narayana Ravi (born 3 [citation needed] April 1952) is an Indian politician and former bureaucrat serving as the current governor of Tamil Nadu. Ravi served as governor of Nagaland from 1 August 2019 to 9 September 2021 and as Governor of Meghalaya from 18 December 2019 to 26 January 2020.
Sep 12, 2021 · Ravindra Narayan Ravi, the new governor of Tamil Nadu, is a man to watch. Here’s why: The 69-yearold IPS officer who retired seven years ago as the sp.
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R. N. Ravi, also known as Ravindera Narayan Ravi Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, was born on Thursday, 3 April 1952 (age 71 years; as of 2023) in Patna, Bihar. His zodiac sign is Aries. He did his post-graduation in physics in 1974. After pursuing his post-graduation, Ravi briefly worked as a journalist in New Delhi. In 1976, he c...
Parents & Siblings
Not much is known about his parents & siblings.
Wife & Children
R. N. Ravi is married to Lakshmi Ravi. Together, they have three children, Rahul Ravi, Shefali Ravi, and Shamika Ravi (economist).
As an IPS officer, R. N. Ravi, served the state of Kerala in various capacities. He also served the nation in various capacities. While serving in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Ravi led several anti-corruption campaigns against criminal syndicates like the mining mafias in India. He has also served in the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Indi...
R. N. Ravi was appointed as the Governor of Nagaland on 20 July 2019 by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind. He was preceded by Padmanabha Acharya. He was administered the oath on 1 August 2019 by Arup Kumar Goswami, the acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan in Kohima. Also serving as the interlocutor, Ravi had a...
On 18 December 2019, R. N. Ravi was assigned additional responsibility as the Governor of Meghalaya; the post was left vacant after Tathagata Roy’s term ended as the governor. Ravi held the additional charge till 26 January 2020.
R. N. Ravi was appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu on 18 September 2021 by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind. He assumed the office of Tamil Nadu Governor on 18 September 2021. His appointment was questioned by the ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its alliances Indian National Congress (INC) and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katc...
Writ of Quo Warranto Filed Against Ravi
In November 2022, a writ of quo warranto was filed in the Madras High Court against Ravi by the president of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, Kancheepuram district, M Kannadasan. In the petition, M Kannadasan alleged that R. N. Ravi held an office of profit as chairman of the governing board of Auroville Foundation while serving as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. The president in the petition also quoted section 13 of the Auroville Foundation Act, 1988, which said, He sought the disqualificati...
‘Tamil Nadu’ vs ‘Tamilagam’
On 4 January 2023, during a programme in Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan, R. N. Ravi suggested changing the name of the state from ‘Tamil Nadu’ to ‘Tamizhagam.’ His suggestion invited strong objections from various political parties including All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and stirred up a political storm in the state. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit has come out in support of it. The HinduStating that ‘Tamizhagam’ meant the ‘abode’...
Walked Out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly
On 9 January 2023, R. N. Ravi created a stir after he walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly before the proceedings of the Assembly came to an end with the playing of the national anthem. Apparently, he decided to move out of the Assembly after Chief Minister MK Stalin moved a resolution in the assembly asking the Speaker to only take on record the speech prepared by the government and remove Governor’s portions in the customary address. Stalin made the move after Ravi had skipped portions of...
As a Governor of Tamil Nadu, R. N. Ravi is entitled to a monthly salary of Rs. 3,50,000 plus other allowances fixed for Governors (as of 2022).
After R. N. Ravi was appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Chingwang Konyak, the President of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party revealed in a media conversation that the Nagaland gove...
He served as the Governor of Nagaland from 01st August 2019 till 16th September 2021. He has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu by the Hon’ble President of India and assumed the office as 26th Governor of Tamil Nadu on 18th September 2021.
Jul 14, 2023 · R.N Ravi’s tenure as Tamil Nadu Governor has been marked by conflict with the Chief Minister M.K Stalin-led State government. The Hindu examines the timeline of the struggle and important...
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Ravindra Narayana Ravi (born 3 April 1952) is an Indian politician who has been the Governor of Tamil Nadu in 2021. He became the Governor of Nagaland in August 2019. From 2019 to 2020, he was the Governor of Meghalaya .
May 3, 2024 · The India that exists today is not what it was a decade ago, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi said on Friday. The country had become a preferred destination for investments, as corporate...
