Jay Naidoo
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | South Africa |
| Name wey dem give am | Jay |
| Family name | Naidoo |
| Ein date of birth | 1954 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | trade unionist, politician |
| Employer | Sweet, Food and Allied Workers' Union |
| Position ehold | chairperson, chairperson |
| Educate for | University of Durban-Westville |
| Affiliate plus | Development Bank of Southern Africa |
| Affiliation string | Development Bank of Southern Africa |
| Participant insyd | 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][3] He san serve as Minister responsible give Reconstruction den Development Programme for de first post-apartheid cabinet of President Nelson Mandela (1994–1996)[4] 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)[5]
- Hystra, member of de advisory board[6]
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)[7]
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Member of de Global Health Program Advisory Panel (since 2008)[8]
- 'Earthrise Trust', member of de board of trustees
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), member of de Telecom Board[9]
- ‘Scatterlings of Africa’, Archived 16 August 2017 at de Wayback Machine, 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]- ↑ sahoboss (5 October 2012). "Jayaseelen Naidoo". South African History Online. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ↑ Andrew England (August 26, 2012) Unions turn Marikana to political ends Financial Times.
- ↑ "I Helped Bring Down Apartheid. Here Are the Big Questions Today's Young Activists Must Ask Themselves". Global Citizen. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ Bill Keller (May 12, 1994), Mandela Completes His Cabinet, Giving Buthelezi a Post New York Times.
- ↑ OM appoints Jay Naidoo to Life Assurance Board Archived 16 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine Old Mutual, press release of April 24, 2007.
- ↑ Advisory Board Archived 16 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine Hystra.
- ↑ International Advisory Board Archived 12 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine Advanced Development for Africa (ADA).
- ↑ Global Health Program Advisory Panel Announced by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, press release of February 2008.
- ↑ Advisory Bodies International Telecommunication Union (ITU).