TALLEN, Her Excellency, Pauline Kedem

OFR, B.Sc; sociologist. Plateau State Deputy Govemor, administrator, b; January 8,1959; Iga: Plateau; so: Plateau; mam'ed, haschildren; ed: Sacred Heart Primary School, Shendam; Government Girls' College, Date, Kano, 1976; School bf Preliminary Studies, Keffi, 1976-78; Univereity of Jos, 1982; John F.N Kennedy School of Government Harvard University, USA. enClerical Officer,ShendamLocal Government Council, 1976; Clerical Officer, Ministry of Local Government, Plateau State,1977; mem: Management Committee, Shendam LGC, 1986; 1987; Contact Udy, Better Life Programme, 1987-92; Proprietress, First Private Nursery and Primary School,Shendam, since 1982; Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Social DevelopmenL Youth, Sports and Culture, Plateau State, 1994-95; Commissioner, Ministry of Health, 1995-%; Honourable MinisterofState,Federal Ministry ofScienceandTechnology, 1999-2003; DeputyGovemor, Plateau State,currently, mm: Plateau State Executive Council, 1994-96; Presidential Inauguration Committee, PDP, 1999; Chairperson,NationalY2KCommittee, 1999-2000;Worid Ambassador of Peace, Inter-religious andInternational Federation forWorld Peace, 2000; mm: Board ofTrustees, People'sDemocratic Party, since 2003;National ExecutiveCommittee, PDP, 2003;mem, Nagarta Radio,Kaduna 2005; 2* Vice President NationalCouncil ofWomen's Societies, Plateau State; President,NationalCouncil ofWomen's Societies, PlateauState, 1986-92; mem, ShedamLocalGovernmentCouncilManagementCommittee, Plateau State,Chairperson,The ChildWelfareCommittee,ShedamUcalGovernment Council, 1983-94;Adviser, BetterLife Programme, Shedam Local Government Council, 1987-91; NYSC Welfare Committee, Shedam Ucal Government Council, 1993-94; President, Nie Jiap Ndeo Goentai, Shedam, 1989-94; National Vice Secretary, Goentai Unity and Development Association, 199094; Divisional Commissioner, Nigeria Girl's Guide, Shedam Zone, 1984-94; President, Catholic Women Organization, Shedam, 1986-90; ah: Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic, 2005;award: National Award for Outstanding Performance inMobilizing Women toward National Devekipment under the Better life Programme, Plateau State; MeritAward, for Outstanding Contributions totheDevelopmentof Women inNigeria, National Councilof Women Societies, Abuja, 19%; MeritAward for Outstanding Chairperson of theNYSCGoveming'Board.NYSC, 1995; MeritAward ingrateful recognition of proficiencyinBusiressAdmmistration, InstitiiteofCorporateAdmmistration, 1995; Merit Award for Contribution tothedevelopment of Education and Health Care, National Association ofPlateau State Students, Bauchi Federal Polytechnic, 19%; National Merit Award Honours inScience and Technology, ExecutiveCouncilofthe Nigerian Engiro»Tng Scientific Fcmirn, 2002; Merit Award forContributioitstotltedevetopmert her support for thesustenanceof NCWS activities, 2001; MeritAward, for contribution to the growth and development of youths in Plateau State, Plateau State Youth Council, 2002; ECOWAS Distinguished Corporate Award; Achiever'sGoId Award for unparalleled and imperishaWe contributions tothe overall economic and business development ofNigeria and the Sub-Region, Intra-Continental Media Network; MeritAward for Outstanding Performance inPolitics, Hope Foundation, Nigeria, 2001; Awardee,Ambassa(IorpfNational Assignment, National Unity, PeaceandPatriotic Ambassadors Foundation; Award of Excellence forContributionstotheDevelopmentof Plateau State, National Body oftheNational Associationof Plateau State Students; Fatroness, National Catholic Uity Council ofNigeria; PDP Award for her roles asa WortlwLieutenanttotliePresid^ Cmm'butiofstowanktrrcDevdopr Nigerian Community inthe USA, 2002; Award for guidance and outstanding contributions to the Goemai Nation, Goentai Unity and Development Organization; Award of Excellence for qualitative demonstrationof loyalty and selfless service totheNation, Southern Kaduna People's Union, 2004; NBRRI Award for service rendered towards thegrowth and development ofScience and Technology in GeneralandNigerian BuildingandRoad Research Institute m particular, 2004; Awardof Excellence fbrtteuplifmiem ofthe Universityof Jos and the nation at large, Hou^e of parliament Student Union Government University-ofJos, 2004; Award ofExcellence, National Associatkjnol*Zumunta. USA Inc. Washington DC,2000; Nigeria YouthAchiever'sAward for Excellent Administration fn Science and Technology, 2005; pp: mem, Board ofTrustees, People's Democratic Party, since2003; National Executive Committee, PDP, 2003; bob: n^ilizing people especialtywomen for sdf-helpprojects, politic gardening, meeting people,attending seminars,discussion on rural development, singing, football and volleyball; off;The DeputyGovernor's Office, Government House, Rayfield, Jos, Plateau State, teh 08033325402; em: [email protected].