Nathoo Hirji Nathani

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Nathoo Hirji Nathani
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Profession or occupation carriedout for the longest period in life
  • Businessman
  • Cotton Farmer
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Born in Arvudhiya

"My grandfather Nathoo Hirji: why and how he came to East Africa, Tanzania, which was ruled by Germans. In India, Arvudhiya, near Junagadh, he was a cotton farmer, well off but unfortunately due to 1899 drought and due to hardship he left the country for better opportunity in a dhow to Africa towards Zanzibar but due to strong winds landed in Tanga harbour. He met a few countrymen. They welcomed him.

He started his small business, selling nuts and popcorn. His rest of the family joined in 1905."

By: Mohamed Nanji Nathoo