Roy Padayachie
Radhakrishna Lutchmana 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 (South Africa) | |
In office 1 November 2010 – 24 October 2011 | |
President | Jacob Zuma |
Preceded by | Siphiwe Nyanda |
Succeeded by | Dina Pule |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 May 1950 |
Died | 5 May 2012 62) | (aged
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
- 1 2 "Roy Padayachie". SA History. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Padayachie talking tough « Telecoms « MyBroadband Tech and IT News". Mybroadband.co.za. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
- ↑ "Roy Padayachie dies in Addis Ababa". Times LIVE. 1950-05-01. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
External links
- Minister of Communications of the Republic of South Africa
- Radhakrishna Padayachi - From South Africa to an Indian village
- Radhakrishna (Roy) Padayachie at Who's Who Southern Africa