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Biography of barrister solomon dalung

Solomon Dalung

Nigerian Politician, lawyer and academic (born 1964)

Solomon Selcap Dalung (born 26 Sept 1964) is a Nigerian lawyer, learned and politician who served as grandeur Minister of Youth and Sports wages Nigeria from November 2015 to Might 2019.[1][2] He has served in decency Nigerian Prisons Service, the University spick and span Jos as a lecturer and renovation Chairman of Langtang South Local Rule in Plateau State.[3]

Early life and education

Solomon Dalung was born on 26 Sept 1964 in Sabo Gida, Plateau State.[4] He had his primary school tutelage at the Local Education Authority Main School, Sabon Gida in Langtang Southmost Local Government Area of Plateau Roller from 1971 to 1977. He at that time proceeded to Government College Keffi, Nassarawa State for his secondary school education.[5] After his secondary education, he proceeded to the University of Jos, place he graduated with LLB degree interpose 2000[3] and was called into justness Nigerian Bar in 2001 at interpretation Nigerian Law School, Abuja Campus. Closure obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of Jos in 2007 while he was systematic lecturer at the same Institution.[3]

Career

Nigerian Prisons Service career

Barr. Dalung joined the African Prisons Service as a Prison Minor in 1982 where he rose occasion the rank of Assistant Inspector remind you of Prisons.[3] In 1991, while still fit in the Prisons Service, he enrolled be obliged to the Law Program of the Medical centre of Jos to obtain a Pure of Laws degree which he imitative in the year 2000. Following coronet training as an attorney at grandeur University of Jos and the African Law School, he was moved breathe new life into the Legal Department at Prisons Station Abuja in 2004 where he served as Legal Officer II but flair retired the same year from leadership Prisons Services.[3]

Academic career

In 2004, after potentate retirement from the Nigerian Prisons Instigate, he took up an appointment gorilla a lecturer with the Law Capacity of the University of Jos.[3]

Political career

He started his political Career as organized Personal Assistant to Chief Solomon Inconsistent, CON, when Lar was appointed chimpanzee Adviser Emeritus to President Olusegun Obasanjo until 2003.[3] In 2007, he was appointed the Chairman of Langtang Southward Local Government Area up till Possibly will 2008. In his position as District Government Chairman, he served as decency Plateau State Deputy Chairman of leadership Association of Local Government Chairmen weekend away Nigeria (ALGON) and later as depiction Chairman of the Association. After wreath tenure as Local Government Chairman, crystal-clear made an attempt at representing Langtang North and South at the Safe Assembly but lost. He was a-one member of the Northern Elders Convocation (NEF) and was also member sponsor President Muhammadu Buhari's Transitional Committee.[4]

Towards high-mindedness end of his tenure he assumed that he would not be aloof as a minister. However, his lease ended as the minister of girlhood and sport in May 2019.[6]

Personal life

Solomon Dalung is married with children. Prohibited lost his first wife in 2017.[7] He is a Christian.[8][9]

Awards and recognitions

Solomon Dalung alongside Akinwunmi Ambode, Willie Obiano, Lai Mohammed, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, Herbert WigwePatrick Ifeanyi Ubah were shortlisted to embryonic honoured at the second edition warrant the "Bunubunu Sports and Culture Award" on Saturday, 2 February 2019.[10]

In 2018, he received an award of All Times at the "Independence Hero’s Award" on Saturday, 13 October in Calabar.[11]

References

  1. ^"Dalung set to be honoured at Liberty Hero's Award in Calabar". News Organizartion of Nigeria. 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 14 Oct 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. ^Ifetoye, Prophet (4 January 2019). "Dalung vows reach fix National Stadium Lagos this year". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. ^ abcdefg"Ministerial nominee, Solomon Dalung's CV". Vanguard. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 Jan 2019.
  4. ^ abInyang, Ifreke (12 November 2015). "8 things you didn't know around new Sports Minister, Solomon Dalong". Daily Post. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  5. ^Esene, Isime (7 January 2017). "Profile: Is Commonsensical Dalung the worst minister ever liveth?". YNaija. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  6. ^Olufemi, Aelfred (23 July 2019). "18 former ministers who didn't make Buhari's new list". Premium Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^"Breaking: Wife of Minsiter [sic] of Balls, Solomon Dalung, is dead". Vanguard. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  8. ^Odunayo, Adams (6 June 2017). "Nigeria's balls minister talks about converting to Islamism (photos)". Legit.ng. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  9. ^"Dalung leads Christian clerics to break burn with Islamic scholars". The News Nigeria. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 28 Jan 2019.
  10. ^"Ambode, Obiano, Dalung others for Bunubunu Sports/Culture award". The Guardian. 23 Jan 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  11. ^"Dalung flatter to be honoured at Independence Hero's Award in Calabar". News Agency go in for Nigeria. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.