Makhan Singh (trade unionist)

Makhan Singh
Makhan Singh in Nairobi in 1947
Born(1913-12-27)27 December 1913
Gujranwala, Punjab Province, British India
Died18 May 1973(1973-05-18) (aged 59)
Nairobi, Kenya
Resting placeNairobi
CitizenshipKenyan
Known forAdvancing the Trade Unionist movement in Kenya
Notable workHistory of Kenya's Trade Union Movement, to 1952 and various Ghadar Magazines

Makhan Singh Jabbal (27 December 1913 – 18 May 1973) was a Kenyan labour union leader who is credited with establishing the foundations of trade unionism in Kenya. He is credited to have played a vital role in the Kenyan independence movement. He was detained by the British colonialists for 11 years from 1950 to 1961 - the longest ever political detention in Kenya's history.

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