News reaching our desk indicate that the senator Representing Plateau North in the Senate ,Senator Gyang Dantong has been killed by gun men in Jos this afternoon .He was killed along with a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly Representing Bakinlandi , Gyang Fulani and a member of House of Representatives whose name has not been acertained.The details are still sketchy..A phone call to the Special Adviser Media to the Senate President Kola Ologbondiyan was unsuccessful..Details later..
Brief Profile of senator Dantong.
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Date of Birth:
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1957-03-02
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Marital Status:
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Married
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Political Party:
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Peoples Democratic Party
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State:
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Plateau
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Senatorial District:
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Plateau North
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Date of Assumption:
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2011-05-29
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Seat Up Date:
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2015-05-29
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danielkingson@yahoo.com
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Education:
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MBBS from University Of Jos;
MPH from the University of Ghana Legon |
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Awards & Honours:
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Occupation:
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Medical Practitioner
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Previous Elected Office:
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Honourable Member, House of Representatives in the 5th (2003
-2007) Assembly
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Legistlative Experience:
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Honourable Member, House of Representatives in the 5th (2003
-2007) Assembly, Distinguished Senator of the 6th (2007 -2011) Assembly
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Electorate Map Plateau State
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Committee(s) Membership:
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Health (Chairman)
Aviation |
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Previous Appointments:
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Medical Director, Vom Christian Hospital
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Legistlative Interest(s)
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Health,Education & Poverty Alleviation.
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Target Achievement(s)
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Improve Health Policy In Nigeria
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