Solomon Daushep Lar | |
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| Member of the Federal Parliament | |
| In office January 1960 – January 1966 | |
| Constituency | Lowland East |
| Governor of Plateau State | |
| In office 1 October 1979 – 31 December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Anaja |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Atukum |
| Minister of Police Affairs | |
| In office November 1993 – 1994 | |
| National Chairman of People's Democratic Party | |
| In office 1998–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Barnabas Gemade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1933 Langtang, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 9 October 2013 (aged 80) United States |
| Spouse(s) | Prof. Mary Lar; eldest daughter, Dr. Chalya Lar |
Chief (Dr.) Solomon Daushep Lar (4 April 1933 – 9 October 2013) (Walin Langtang) 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 (NPP) 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.[1] Later, he was founding chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
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