Davou D. B. Zang was elected Senator for

Plateau North Senatorial District Plateau North Senatorial District in Plateau State covers six local government areas, namely Barkin-Ladi, Bassa, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South, and Riyom. Plateau North is currently represented in the Senate by Istifanus Gyang of the People's D ...

Plateau State Plateau State is the twelfth-largest Nigerian state. It is in the centre of the country includes a range of hills surrounding the Jos Plateau, its capital, and the entire plateau itself. Plateau State is described as "The Home of Peace and To ...

, Nigeria at the start of the

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, running on the

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(PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. 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). He ran for reelection in April 2003 but was defeated by Timothy Adudu of the

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(ANPP). He is scion of the famous tin magnate and philanthropist, Dalo. D. B. Zang.

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Living people People from Plateau State Peoples Democratic Party members of the Senate (Nigeria) 20th-century Nigerian politicians 21st-century Nigerian politicians 1956 births {{Nigeria-politician-stub