Kumi Naidoo Biogarphy-Wiki

Kumi Naidoo is a South African-born human rights activist of Indian descent who was the Secretary-General of Amnesty International until December 2019.

He became the first African head of Greenpeace, an international environmentalist group, serving as its International Executive Director from 2009 to 2015. After battling apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s through the Helping Hands Youth Organisation, Naidoo led global campaigns to end poverty and protect human rights.

Kumi Naidoo Age and Birthday

Kumi was born in 1965, in Durban, South Africa. Details about his exact date of birth are still under review and will be updated when this information is available. He is about 55 years old.

Kumi Naidoo Height and Weight

Kumi is a man of average stature. He stands at a height of 183 cm. in meters – 1.83 m. He also weighs 165lbs (75 kgs).

Kumi Naidoo Education

Talking about his educational background, he was a Rhodes scholar at the University of Oxford and he eventually earned a Ph.D. in political sociology. Kumi’s doctorate was earned in the late 1990s after he returned to England from South Africa. Naidoo suspended his studies at Oxford to return to South Africa in 1990 in order to conduct literacy campaigns after the release of Nelson Mandela from prison and Mandela’s decision to run for president of South Africa.

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Kumi Naidoo Family

Kumi Naidoo Parents and Siblings

Kumi was born into a modest family in Durban, South Africa. At the age of 15 years old, his mother committed suicide. After his mother’s demise, his father took care of Naidoo and his 3 siblings and he was drawn to anti-apartheid protests, and for these protests, his school expelled him, reinstated and expelled again in his early teen. When he was 18, he had been arrested and beaten on the pretext of apartheid.

Kumi Naidoo Wife / Married

Kumi likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.

Kumi Naidoo Daughter

Naomi Naidoo

Kumi Naidoo Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Kumi Naidoo

Full Name: Kumi Naidoo
Age/ How Old?: 55 years (2019)
Date of Birth: 1965
Place of Birth: Durban, South Africa
Education‎: University of Oxford
Birthday: To be updated
Nationality: South African
Father’s Name: To be updated
Mother’s Name: To be updated
Siblings: 3
Married?: To be updated
Children/ Kids: Naomi Naidoo
Height/ How tall?: 183 cm
Weight: 75 kgs
Profession: human rights activist
Net worth: To be updated
Salary: To be updated

Kumi Naidoo Net Worth

Kumi has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.

Kumi Naidoo Post Apartheid work

After Nelson Mandela’s release from prison in 1990, Kumi returned to South Africa to work on the legalization of the African National Congress to lead the adult literacy campaigns and voter education efforts. Kumi was the founding member and Executive Director of the South African National NGO Coalition (SANGOCO).

Frequently Asked Questions About Kumi Naidoo

Who is Kumi Naidoo?

Kumi Naidoo is a South African-born human rights activist of Indian descent who was the Secretary-General of Amnesty International until December 2019.

How old is Kumi Naidoo?

Kumi was born in 1965, in Durban, South Africa. Details about his exact date of birth are still under review and will be updated when this information is available. He is about 55 years old.

How tall is Kumi Naidoo?

Kumi is a man of average stature. He stands at a height of 183 cm. in meters – 1.83 m. He also weighs 165lbs (75 kgs).

Is Kumi Naidoo married?

How much is Kumi worth?

Where does Kumi live?

Because of security reasons, Kumi has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of the house.

Is Kumi dead or alive?

Kumi is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Kumi Now?