Joseph Tarka Politician

Senator Joseph Sarwuan Tarka (1932–1980) was a Nigerian politician from Benue State and a former minister for Transport and then Communications under General Yakubu Gowon. He was one of the founding members of the United Middle Belt Congress, a political organization that dedicated to protecting and advocating for the country's Middle Belt.

Personal facts

Joseph Tarka
Birth dateJuly 10, 1932
Birth place
Nigeria , Gboko , Benué State
Date of deathMarch 30, 1980

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Office holder

office
Senator for Benue North East
Federal Commissioner of Communications
Federal Commissioner of Transport

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Joseph Tarka on Wikipedia