Roy Padayachie

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]

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 (1950-05-01)1 May 1950
Died	5 May 2012(2012-05-05) (aged 62)
Alma mater	University of Durban-Westville University of London

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. "Roy Padayachie". SA History. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
2. "Padayachie talking tough « Telecoms « MyBroadband Tech and IT News". Mybroadband.co.za. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
3. "Roy Padayachie dies in Addis Ababa". Times LIVE. 1 May 1950. Retrieved 6 May 2012.

External links

• Radhakrishna (Roy) Padayachie at Who's Who Southern Africa