Roy Padayachie
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Roy Padayachie | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Service and Administration | |
| In office 24 October 2011 – 5 May 2012 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Richard Baloyi |
| Succeeded by | Lindiwe Sisulu |
| Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services. | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 24 October 2011 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Siphiwe Nyanda |
| Succeeded by | Dina Pule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Radhakrishna Lutchmana Padayachie 1 May 1950 |
| Died | 5 May 2012 (aged 62) |
| Alma mater | University of Durban-Westville University of London |
Radhakrishna Lutchmana "Roy" Padayachie (1 May 1950 – 5 May 2012)[1] was the Minister of Public Service and Administration of the Republic of South Africa.[2]
He died in the early hours of 5 May 2012 in an Ethiopian hotel room, while on an official visit to that country.[3]
He joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1972 and served as Executive Member of the Natal Indian Congress. He also served in the economics desk of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal and as deputy head of local government portfolio and also a consultant to UNICEF, UNESCO and the World Bank.
Radhakrishna obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Durban-Westville, Master of Science degree from the University of London and second year readings in law from the University of South Africa.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Roy Padayachie". SA History. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Padayachie talking tough « Telecoms « MyBroadband Tech and IT News". Mybroadband.co.za. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Roy Padayachie dies in Addis Ababa". Times LIVE. 1 May 1950. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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- 1950 births
- 2012 deaths
- Alumni of the University of London
- South African people of Tamil descent
- African National Congress politicians
- South African people of Mauritian descent
- University of Durban-Westville alumni
- South African politicians of Indian descent
- Communications ministers of South Africa
- Members of the National Assembly of South Africa