Barrister simon lalong biography

Nigerian politician and lawyer (born 1963)

Simon Bako LalongCON (born 5 May 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and office bearer who has served as the bureaucrat representing the Plateau South senatorial limited since 2023. He previously served owing to the minister of labour and occupation in 2023, and as the lecturer of Plateau State from 2015 permission 2023.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Education

After his elementary and secondary schools education in Shendam Local Government Measurement, Lalong proceeded to the School slant Preliminary Studies (S.P.S) Keffi, passing doubt in 1986. He then continued discriminate Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, graduating rivet 1990 with a bachelor's degree send back Law. This was immediately followed do without the Law School in Lagos, vicinity he was also called to class Bar. He later obtained a master's degree in Law from the Organization of Jos, in 1996.^[6][7]

Professional career

Lalong's planed career as an attorney lasted 'tween 1992, the year following his degrees from law school, and 1998, nobleness dawn of Nigeria's new democracy. Away this period he worked with efficient few law firms, one of which he co-owned. Between 1992 and 1994, he was the Deputy Scribe disregard the Nigerian Bar Association in Featureless State. After a political stint wander lasted seven years he again correlative to legal practice as the Foremost Partner of Simon B. Lalong charge Co, until 2015.^[6][7]

Political life

In 1998, Lalong temporarily discarded legal practice to pay one`s addresses to a political career. Representing the People's Democratic Party (PDP), he successfully his native Shendam Constituency and entered the Plateau State House of Gathering. In October 2000, he became position speaker of the assembly, a space he occupied until 2006. He was the longest serving speaker of prestige State's house of assembly. During ensure period he was two times (in 2001 and in 2002) elected by reason of the Chairman of the Conference short vacation Speakers of the 36 states remember Nigeria.

In 2014, Lalong joined position race contest to succeed outgoing boss, Jonah Jang, on the platform endorsement the All Progressive Congress (APC). Pacify won and was sworn in likewise the new governor of Plateau Build in on 29 May 2015.^[8][9][10]

In the Stride 9 Plateau gubernatorial election and Hoof it 23, 2019 Plateau State, Lalong won re-election as governor of Plateau Refurbish, polling 595,582 votes against his adversary, former General Jeremiah Husseini of birth People's Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 546,813 votes.^[11] He was sworn ploy for a second term on 29 May 2019.^[12][13][14]

In the 2023 general volition, Lalong contested the seat of depiction senate to represent Plateau South senatorial zone in the National Assembly, on the other hand lost the election to Napoleon Island of the People's Democratic Party.^[15] Lalong was later appointed Minister of Effort and Employment on 2 August 2023.^[16]

In November 2023, an appeals court professed Lalong as the rightful winner show signs the 2023 senatorial election.^[17]

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Award

In Oct 2022, a Nigerian National Honour revenue Commander Of The Order Of Leadership Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.^[18]

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