Narend Singh

Narend Singh (born 5 September 1954) is a South African politician who is the chief whip of the Inkatha Freedom Party in the National Assembly and the treasurer-general of the party. Prior to joining the National Assembly in 2007, he was a Member of the Executive Council in the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government from 1997 until 2006 and a member of the Senate from 1994 to 1996.

Early life and education Singh was born on 5 September 1954 in Umkomaas, Natal Province. He attended Umkomaas Drift Primary and Naidoo Memorial School in the small town of Craigieburn, just outside Umkomaas. In 2003, he obtained a master's degree in public policy and administration from the university. He went on to contest the election as a member of the Solidarity Party and won easily. Although the scandal was an embarrassment to the party, the party decided not to expel him.

In August 2007, he was appointed to the National Assembly of South Africa to replace Nhlanhla Zulu, who had died the previous month. Singh has since been re-elected in April 2009, May 2014, May 2019 and May 2024.

Singh was later appointed as the IFP's chief whip in the assembly.

Personal life Singh is married to Manitha, and they have two children together.