Thambi Naransamy Naidoo

Born: 1901
Died: 1953
Updated: 21 Jul 2026

Summary

Trade unionist, participated in the 1952 Defiance Campaign, Vice-President of the Transvaal Indian Congress, member of the South African Communist Party, political prisoner, Non-European United Front, Chairman of the Transvaal Peace Council, Vice-Presi

Narainsamy Thambi Naidoo, also known as “Naran” or “Roy.” was born in 1901 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal (now kwaZulu-Natal) where the family had moved during the Anglo-Boer War (also known as the South African War). He was the son of Govindasamy Krishnamy Thambi Naidoo.

How we know this

01Gerhart G.M and Karis T. (ed)(1977). From Protest to challenge: A documentary History of African Politics in South Africa: 1882-1964, Vol.4 Political Profiles 1882 ”“ 1964. Hoover Institution Pres: Stanford University.
02E.S.Reddy. (2012). From an email to SAHO, from Mr E S Reddy, dated 30 June 2012
03Truth and Reconciliation Commission. (1997). Truth And Reconciliation Commission - Special Hearings ”“ Prisons. The Naidoo Family online. Available at www.justice.gov.za . Accessed on 7 February 2013

Last updated · 21 Jul 2026

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