Marimuthu Pragalathan Naicker
Marimuthu Pragalathan Naicker | |
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| Born | 28 July 1920 Durban, Natal, South Africa |
| Died | 29 April 1977 (aged 56) |
| Burial place | Golders Green Crematorium, London, England |
| Occupations | journalist, anti-apartheid activist and trade unionist |
| Years active | 1944-1977 |
| Employer(s) | New Age, The Guardian, Flash, Sechaba |
| Organization(s) | Natal Sugar Workers' Union, Anti-Segregation Council, South African Communist Party, South African Indian Congress, African National Congress, International Organization of Journalists |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Monty Naicker (cousin) |
Marimuthu Pragalathan "M. P." Naicker (c. 28 July 1920 – 29 April 1977) was a South African journalist, anti-apartheid activist and trade unionist.
Naicker was a member of the South African Communist Party, Natal Sugar Workers' Union, Natal Indian Congress (NIC), South African Indian Congress (SAIC) and African National Congress (ANC).
Naicker went into exile in 1965 and became the Director of Publicity for the ANC's External Mission in London, England, and a member of the International Organisation of Journalists (IOJ) committee.