Samuel Ortom
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Samuel Ioraer Ortom (listenⓘ; born 23 April 1961) is a Nigerian politician, businessman, administrator and philanthropist. He was a Minister of State Trade and Investments in Nigeria during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan. Ortom was elected governor of Benue State as a member of the All Progressives Congress in 2015, though later defecting to the People's Democratic Party. He was re-elected as governor on 29 May 2019.[1][2][3] Ortom's tenure ended on 29 May 2023, succeeded by a Catholic priest of the opposition party, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia.
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Quick Facts 18th Governor of Benue State, Preceded by ...
Samuel Ioraer Ortom | |
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18th Governor of Benue State | |
In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | Gabriel Suswam |
Succeeded by | Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia |
Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Nigeria | |
In office 11 July 2011 – 25 October 2015 | |
Supervising Minister, Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation Nigeria | |
In office 14 February 2014 – 15 August 2014 | |
Preceded by | Princess Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi |
Succeeded by | Osita Chidoka |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-04-23) 23 April 1961 (age 63) Guma LGA, Benue State, Nigeria |
Political party | PDP |
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