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after turning down an ambassadorial nomination in 2015 on the grounds that she was not consulted prior to the announcement of the appointment and that she would not accept the offer for equal distribution of power among the three senatorial districts of her native state of plateau because she is from
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Before the 2015 general elections, she decamped from PDP to APC, a move she believed angered some people in her state. However, she described the move as a calling from God, with no regrets. In 2015, she rejected an ambassadorial nomination by
President Buhari, citing federal character and zoning in
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Intra-Continental Media
Network, ECOWAS DISTINGUISHED CORPORATE AWARD achievers Gold Award for unparalleled and imperishable contributions to the overall development of Nigeria and the Sub-region in both areas of economy and business. Having left an indelible legacy worthy of emulation by all and
426:, she explained that as deputy governor she contested against the governor for the betterment of the state and because the governor didn't have the interest of the people at heart. She stated that the victory of President Buhari at the 2015 general elections was divinely orchestrated.
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20 January 2017 by
Nigerian Role Models (A Compendium of distinguished Nigeria) Merit Award. The Most Valuable Quintessential Ambassador of the Year Award in our 9th African Leader Par Excellence Award 2016, which was held on 15 December 2016 at Excellence Hotel, Ogba
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In 2013, Tallen's son took her to court for disrupting his freedom of expression and movement. She responded a few days later by having her son charged to court for burglary and theft of her jewelries for which her son was remanded in prison custody.
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NBRRI Award in appreciation and recognition of service rendered towards the growth and development of
Science and Technology in general and Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute in particular- 24 March
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Merit Award in recognition on contributions to the development of womanhood in our great Nation, Nigeria and also in appreciation of her support for the sustenance of NCWS activities nationwide – 14 July
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African Icon of Our
Generation Award 2015 (Woman of the Year Award) presented by International Center for Comparative Leadership for Africans and Blacks in Diaspora and Accolade Communications Limited
374:, and was honoured as woman of the year for her contribution to Nigeria at the 10th African Icon of Our Generation Award. She is a board member of National Agency for Control of Aids (NACA).
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National Association of Plateau State Students Bauchi Federal Polytechnic for contributions towards the development of Education and Health Care in the State – 1996
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In 1999, she was appointed
Minister of State for Science and Technology, becoming the first woman to be appointed as a minister in that capacity by former president,
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National body of the National Council of Women Societies Abuja, for Outstanding contribution to the Development of Women in Nigeria – 1996
499:(NCWS) Nigeria in Collaboration with (1 Ykow Global Foundation) Certificate of Merit National Award of Excellence on Service to Humanity. 22 November 2016.
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Council Merit Award in recognition of contribution to the growth and development of Youths in Plateau State Nigeria – 8 December 2002.
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Award by the Nigerian Community in the U.S.A. for her Tremendous contribution towards the development of Science and Technology in Nigeria – May 2002
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Crime Fighter Award 2006/2007-The People Police Award of The Nigerian Police Force
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644:"Odili's Loot: Plateau Deputy Governor, Pauline Tellen and Mrs. Agagu Implicated"
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839:"Low number of women in politics, bane of Nigeria's development — Minister"
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591:"I Never Lobbied To Be Minister, But I'm Prepared For It – Pauline Tallen"
619:"Real reason Buhari appointed me women affairs minister - Pauline Tallen"
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366:. She also contested to be governor of the state in 2011, but lost to
888:"Trouble At Home: Pauline Tallen's Son Sues Her, Wants N200m Damages"
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334:(born 8 January 1959) is a Nigerian politician who served as the
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724:"Pauline Tallen, ex-commissioners dump PDP for APC in Plateau"
528:"Pauline Tallen, ex-commissioners dump PDP for APC in Plateau"
866:"Pauline Tallen, ex-Plateau Deputy Governor loses husband"
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from 2019 to 2023. She was appointed in 2019 by President
370:. She is presently a member, board of trustees of the
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434:She was married to John Tallen, a chieftain of the
778:"Why I rejected ambassadorial nomination – Tallen"
336:Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development
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1007:Recipients of the Order of the Federal Republic
751:"I was attacked for supporting Buhari – Tallen"
362:and the first woman to be a deputy governor in
1042:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians
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352:Minister of State for Science and Technology
154:Minister of State for Science and Technology
941:"Her Excellency, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen"
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420:her state as reasons. In an interview with
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509:Lifetime Achievement Award By UNDP, 2023.
438:who died in 2017. She has five children.
1072:21st-century Nigerian women politicians
1062:20th-century Nigerian women politicians
1052:Women state deputy governors of Nigeria
670:"Pauline Tallen, others to be honoured"
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354:to the cabinet of former president,
617:Jannah, Chijioke (22 August 2019).
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115:29 May 2007 – 29 May 2011
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914:Adebowale, Segun (24 June 2013).
886:Thabit, Khadijah (24 June 2013).
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557:"H.E. Pauline Tallen | SPEAKERS"
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382:Tallen is a native of
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