Ramrao Adik
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Ramrao Wamanrao Adik was a Maratha
politician
and a notable lawyer
from Maharashtra
. He was a member of the Indian National Congress
and the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1984 to 1987. He died on August 30, 2007 in Mumbai
following a brief illness. His younger brother, Govindrao Adik
, is a Member of Parliament
and a former Cabinet Minister.
, a small village in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra
on 24 December 1928, Ramrao spent most of his childhood on the sugarcane
farm helping his father Wamanrao Adik. In a household of five siblings, Ramrao was the eldest and the most ambitious. He obtained his law degree at ILS Pune in 1955 after which he went on to England
to become a Barrister
. After returning from England, he practiced civil law
in the Bombay High Court
, where he quickly rose through the ranks as a lawyer
and was elevated to the position of an Advocate General. Since then his name became quite famous among political circles of Maharashtra
.
Indira Gandhi
, he was asked to join the Indian National Congress
. Ramrao Adik saw this as a good platform to serve the people of Maharashtra. Starting out as an Advocate General, Law Minister, in a few years he would become the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra in 1984. He held several key portfolio's like Finance
, Urban Development, Housing
, Industry
and Revenue
in the State cabinet under various Chief Ministers in following years to come. His most successful tenure was in 1991, when he served as a Finance Minister
and drafted a surplus budget of Rupees 272 Crore/approx USD 60 million, for the state of Maharashtra
. His name emerges amongst the longest serving ministers in the State cabinet, due to his neutral stand points and diligent administration.
Adik
had an interest in the field of education with a university in his name. He preferred to keep himself busy as a lawyer till his last years of life. "Being a Lawyer is what I love when I am not a politician" he quoted when asked about his unique interest in legal practice by a Judge
of the Bombay High Court
. The President of India
Shrimati Pratibha Patil
condoled his death and expressed grief over the loss of a noted Statesman
, he was also honored with a reference from the Bombay High Court
for his contribution to the field of law.
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and a notable lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
from Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. He was a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
and the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1984 to 1987. He died on August 30, 2007 in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
following a brief illness. His younger brother, Govindrao Adik
Govindrao Adik
Govindrao Wamanrao Adik is a former President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee and a Member of Parliament, in the Rajya Sabha. He previously served as a Agriculture Minister in the Maharashtra Cabinet from 2003 to 2005...
, is a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and a former Cabinet Minister.
Early Childhood
Born in SrirampurSrirampur
For town in Hooghly district please see SeramporeSrirampur is a census town under Purbasthali police station of Kalna subdivision in Bardhaman in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Geography:Srirampur is located at...
, a small village in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
on 24 December 1928, Ramrao spent most of his childhood on the sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
farm helping his father Wamanrao Adik. In a household of five siblings, Ramrao was the eldest and the most ambitious. He obtained his law degree at ILS Pune in 1955 after which he went on to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to become a Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
. After returning from England, he practiced civil law
Civil law (common law)
Civil law, as opposed to criminal law, is the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim...
in the Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
, where he quickly rose through the ranks as a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and was elevated to the position of an Advocate General. Since then his name became quite famous among political circles of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
Political career
After being appreciated as a skilled lawyer by the then Prime MinisterPrime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
, he was asked to join the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. Ramrao Adik saw this as a good platform to serve the people of Maharashtra. Starting out as an Advocate General, Law Minister, in a few years he would become the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra in 1984. He held several key portfolio's like Finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
, Urban Development, Housing
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
, Industry
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
and Revenue
Revenue
In business, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. In many countries, such as the United Kingdom, revenue is referred to as turnover....
in the State cabinet under various Chief Ministers in following years to come. His most successful tenure was in 1991, when he served as a Finance Minister
Finance minister
The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government.A minister of finance has many different jobs in a government. He or she helps form the government budget, stimulate the economy, and control finances...
and drafted a surplus budget of Rupees 272 Crore/approx USD 60 million, for the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. His name emerges amongst the longest serving ministers in the State cabinet, due to his neutral stand points and diligent administration.
Adik
Adik
Adik may refer to;*Govindrao Adik Indian politician*Ramrao Adik Indian politician...
had an interest in the field of education with a university in his name. He preferred to keep himself busy as a lawyer till his last years of life. "Being a Lawyer is what I love when I am not a politician" he quoted when asked about his unique interest in legal practice by a Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
. The President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
Shrimati Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the 12th President of the Republic of India and first woman to hold the office. She was sworn in as President of India on 25 July 2007, succeeding Dr. A.P.J...
condoled his death and expressed grief over the loss of a noted Statesman
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
, he was also honored with a reference from the Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
for his contribution to the field of law.