Age, Biography and Wiki
Simon Lalong (Simon Bako Lalong) was born on 5 May, 1963 in Shendam, Northern Region (now in Plateau State), Nigeria, is a Nigerian politician and lawyer (born 1963). Discover Simon Lalong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
| Popular As |
Simon Bako Lalong |
| Occupation |
Politician · lawyer · businessman |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
5 May, 1963 |
| Birthday |
5 May |
| Birthplace |
Shendam, Northern Region (now in Plateau State), Nigeria |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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He is a member of famous Politician with the age 60 years old group.
Simon Lalong Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Simon Lalong height not available right now. We will update Simon Lalong's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Simon Lalong's Wife?
His wife is Regina Lalong
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Regina Lalong |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Simon Lalong Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Simon Lalong worth at the age of 60 years old? Simon Lalong’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Simon Lalong's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Simon Lalong Social Network
Timeline
Simon Bako Lalong (born 5 May 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as the senator representing the Plateau South senatorial district since 2023.
He previously served as the minister of labour and employment in 2023, and as the governor of Plateau State from 2015 to 2023.
After his elementary and secondary schools education in Shendam Local Government Area, he proceeded to the School of Preliminary Studies (S.P.S) Keffi, passing out in 1986.
He then continued to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, graduating in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Law.
This was immediately followed by the Law School in Lagos, where he was also called to the Bar.
Lalong's professional career as an attorney lasted between 1992, the year following his graduation from law school, and 1998, the dawn of Nigeria's new democracy.
During this period he worked with a few law firms, one of which he co-owned.
Between 1992 and 1994, he was the Deputy Scribe of the Nigerian Bar Association in Plateau State.
He later obtained a master's degree in Law from the University of Jos, in 1996.
In 1998, Lalong temporarily discarded legal practice to pursue a political career.
Representing the People's Democratic Party (PDP), he successfully contested his native Shendam Constituency and entered the Plateau State House of Assembly.
In October 2000, he became the speaker of the assembly, occupying that position until 2006, following a political upheaval within the House.
The seven years which he served as the speaker made him the longest serving speaker of the House in the history of Plateau State.
During that period he was two times (2001–2002) elected as the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of the 36 states of Nigeria.
After a political stint that lasted seven years he again returned to legal practice as the Principal Partner of Simon B Lalong and Co, until 2015.
In the year 2015, as the second tenure of the serving governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, neared its end, Lalong joined the contest to succeed Jang.
This time he did so on the All Progressive Congress (APC) political platform.
He was sworn in as the new governor of Plateau State on May 29, 2015.
In the March 9 2019 Plateau gubernatorial election and March 23, 2019 Plateau State supplementary Gubernatorial Election, Lalong won re-election as governor of Plateau State, having polled 595,582 votes against his rival, General Jeremiah Husseini of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 546,813 votes.
He was re-elected as the governor of Plateau State on May 29, 2019.
.In the 2023 general election, Lalong contested for the seat of the senate to represent Plateau South senatorial zone in the National Assembly but lost the election to Napoleon Bali who won under the platform of the People's Democratic Party.
Lalong was nominated by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu as minister representing Plateau State, on 2 August 2023.
He was appointed minister of Labour and Employment on 16 August 2023.
In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander Of The Order Of The Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.
