Gyang Dalyop Datong | |
|---|---|
| Honourable Member House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Song Isa Chungwom |
| Succeeded by | Martha Bodunrin |
| Constituency | Barkin-Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency |
| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Aku Adudu |
| Succeeded by | Gyang Pwajok |
| Constituency | Plateau North Senatorial District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1959 Bachi Plateau State |
| Died | 8 July 2012 (aged 53) Riyom, Plateau State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) |
| Spouse | Hanatu Gyem Datong |
| Children | (4 children, Kaweng, Dang, Keziah and Kim (Late)) |
| Residence(s) | Kyen, Bachi District Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State. |
| Profession | Medical practitioner, politician |
Gyang Dalyop Datong (20 February 1959 – 8 July 2012) was a Nigerian senator who represented the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State. He became a member of the Nigerian Senate in 2007. On 12 April 2003, he was elected to the 5th House of Representatives on the platform of the ANPP defeating his closest rival James Vwi of the PDP. He represented Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency from 2003 to 2007.[1] Datong died on 8 July 2012 while attending a mass funeral of people who had been killed by Fulani herdsmen in Maase area of Riyom local government in Plateau State. The people at the funeral were attacked by gunmen thought to also be Fulani.[2]