Jay Naidoo
| Sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | South Africa |
| Given name | Jay |
| Family name | Naidoo |
| Date of birth | 1954 |
| Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa sign | English |
| Occupation | trade unionist, politician |
| Employer | Sweet, Food and Allied Workers' Union |
| Position dem hold | chairperson, chairperson |
| Educate for | University of Durban-Westville |
| Affiliation | Development Bank of Southern Africa |
| Affiliation string | Development Bank of Southern Africa |
| Participant in | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004 |
Jayaseelan "Jay" Naidoo (dem born am 1954[1]) be sam South African politician den businessman wey serve as de founding general secretary of de Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) from 1985 go 1993.[2] He san serve as Minister responsible give Reconstruction den Development Programme for de first post-apartheid cabinet of President Nelson Mandela (1994–1996)[3] den as Minister of Post, Telecommunications, den Broadcasting (1996–1999).
Na Naidoo be member of de NEC of de African National Congress. Na he dey de forefront of de struggle against apartheid wey lead de largest trade union federation for South Africa insyd.
Ein Early life den education[edit | edit source]
Dem born am for 1954 insyd, Naidoo enrol for University of Durban-Westville go study for Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree for pursuance of medical career for 1975 insyd so so he go be medical doctor but political turmoil interrupt ein studies for de tym secof student uprisings.
Oda activities[edit | edit source]
Corporate boards[edit | edit source]
- Old Mutual, non-executive member of de board of directors (since 2007)[4]
- Hystra, member of de advisory board[5]
Non-profit organizations[edit | edit source]
- Mo Ibrahim Foundation, member of de board
- Advanced Development for Africa (ADA), member of de international advisory board (since 2013)
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Member of de Global Health Program Advisory Panel (since 2008)
- 'Earthrise Trust', member of de board of trustees
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), member of de Telecom Board
- ‘Scatterlings of Africa’, patron
- LoveLife South Africa, member of de board of trustees (2003–2010)
- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Board Chairman
Ein life matter[edit | edit source]
Jay Naidoo marry Lucie Pagé, sam award-winning French-Canadian writer den journalist, den ein three kiddies as ein greatest achievement.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/people/bios/naidoo-j.htm
- ↑ https://www.ft.com/content/9162fe92-ef84-11e1-b1e5-00144feabdc0
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/12/world/mandela-completes-his-cabinet-giving-buthelezi-a-post.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20181116085339/https://www.oldmutual.co.za/media-centre/newsdetail/2015/02/17/om-appoints-jay-naidoo-to-life-assurance-board
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20181116043402/http://hystra.com/advisory-board/