Solomon Lar

Politician

1933 – 2013

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Who was Solomon Lar?

Chief Solomon Daushep Lar was a Nigerian politician who has held various offices at the National level for over 50 years. He was a member of the first national parliament when Nigeria gained independence in 1960. He was elected governor of Plateau State on the Nigerian People's Party platform during the Nigerian Second Republic, holding office from October 1979 until the Military coup of 31 December 1983 that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power. Later, he was founding chairman of the People's Democratic Party which has held power since the return to democracy in 1999.

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Born
Apr 1, 1933
Langtang
Education
  • Ahmadu Bello University
Died
Oct 9, 2013
United States of America

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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