R. N. Ravi

Ravindra Narayana Ravi[1][2][3][4] is an Indian politician and former bureaucrat who is currently serving as the Governor of Nagaland.

Ravindra Narayana Ravi
18th Governor of Nagaland
Assumed office
1 August 2019
Chief MinisterNeiphiu Rio
Preceded byPadmanabha Acharya
Governor of Meghalaya
Additional Charge
In office
18 December 2019 – 26 January 2020
Chief MinisterConrad Sangma
Preceded byTathagata Roy
Succeeded byTathagata Roy
Deputy National Security Advisor of India
In office
05 October 2018 – 31 July 2019
Personal details
Born (1952-04-03) 3 April 1952
Patna, Bihar, India
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Smt. Laxmi Ravi
ResidenceRaj Bhavan, Nagaland
WebsiteGovernor Profile

He was an IPS 1976 batch officer from Kerala cadre who had retired as Special Director in Intelligence Bureau in 2012. From 2014, he is the interlocutor for talks between NSCN-IM and the government of India.

The landmark framework agreement between Naga's and Indian government was achieved during his stint in August 2015. It's a major breakthrough for achieving peace in the region since the 1997 ceasefire agreement.[5][6]

Career

He was retired as special director of the Intelligence Bureau in 2012. He was the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee from 2014. He was appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor of India on 5 October 2018.

Governor of Nagaland

Ravi was appointed as the Governor of Nagaland on 20 July 2019 by the order of the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.[3]

References
  1. "R N Ravi sworn in as Nagaland governor | DD News". ddnews.gov.in.
  2. "R N Ravi sworn in as Nagaland governor". 1 August 2019 – via The Economic Times.
  3. "RN Ravi Sworn In As Nagaland Governor". NDTV.com. Indo-Asian News Service. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  4. Scroll Staff. "RN Ravi, interlocutor for Naga peace talks, is new Nagaland governor". Scroll.in.
  5. Singh, Vijaita (15 July 2017). "Meet R.N. Ravi, who is mediating peace with the Nagas". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. "Exclusive | Nagas Will Never Join Indian Union Nor Accept India s Constitution : NSCN (I-M) Chief". thewire.in. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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