Davou Zang Explained

Davou D. B. Zang
Office1:Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Term Start1:29 May 1999
Term End1:June 2003
Constituency1:Plateau North Senatorial District
Predecessor1:none prior to Nigerian Fourth Republic
Successor1:Timothy Aku Adudu
Birth Date:23 June 1956
Birth Place:Gyel, Jos South, Plateau State, Nigeria
Education:Gyel Commercial College Bukuru and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Party:People's Democratic Party
Occupation:Businessman (CEO D. B. Zang Group)
Father:Dalo. D. B. Zang OON

Davou D. B. Zang was elected Senator for Plateau North Senatorial District of Plateau State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.[1] After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was appointed to committees on Solid Minerals, Industries, Science & Technology, Communication, Power & Steel, Commerce and Special Projects (vice-chairman).[2] He ran for reelection in April 2003 but was defeated by Timothy Adudu of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP).[3] He is scion of the famous tin magnate and philanthropist, Dalo. D. B. Zang.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 20 FEBRUARY AND 7 MARCH 1999 . Psephos . 2010-06-23.
  2. Web site: Congressional Committees . Nigeria Congress . 2010-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091118151316/http://www.nigeriacongress.org/assembly/committees1.htm . 2009-11-18.
  3. Web site: ANPP faults Dariye order on election in Jos council . Isa Abdulsalami . The Guardian . March 23, 2004 . 2010-06-23.