Simon Lalong | |
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| Senator for Plateau South | |
| Assumed office 20 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Napoleon Bali |
| Minister of Labour and Employment | |
| In office 21 August 2023 – 20 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Ngige |
| Governor of Plateau State | |
| In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Sonni Gwanle Tyoden |
| Preceded by | Jonah David Jang |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Mutfwang |
| Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly | |
| In office 2000–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Bako Lalong 5 May 1963 Shendam, Northern Region (now in Plateau State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Education | Masters Degree in Law from University of Jos |
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Simon Bako Lalong CON (born 5 May 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as the senator representing the Plateau South senatorial district since 2023. He previously served as the minister of labour and employment in 2023, and as the governor of Plateau State from 2015 to 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ "Supreme Court Affirms Lalong As Governor Of Plateau State". Sahara Reporters. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Ajibola, Akinola. "Supreme Court Upholds Simon Lalong's Election As Plateau Governor". Channels TV. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "EXTRA: I won re-election because I pay salaries, says Lalong". TheCable. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "FG won't allow us deal with insecurity in Plateau — Lalong". Vanguard. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Abdulsalami Ahovi, Isa (11 February 2022). "Lalong assures ALGON of collaboration against insecurity, others". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2024.