Radhakrishna Lutchmana "Roy" Padayachie (1 May 1950 – 5 May 2012) was the

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of the Republic of

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. He died in the early hours of 5 May 2012 in an

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n hotel room, while on an official visit to that country. He joined the

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(ANC) in 1972 and served as Executive Member of the Natal Indian Congress. He also served in the economics desk of the ANC in

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and as deputy head of local government portfolio and also a consultant to

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and the

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. Radhakrishna obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the

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, Master of Science degree from the

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and second year readings in law from the

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