Joseph Tarka
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka | |
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| Senator for Benue East Central | |
| In office 9 October 1979 – 30 March 1980 | |
| Federal Commissioner of Communications | |
| In office 1971 – 1 August 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Aminu Kano |
| Succeeded by | Murtala Mohammed |
| Federal Commissioner of Transport | |
| In office 12 June 1967 – 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Zanna Bukar Dipcharima |
| Succeeded by | R. A. B. Dikko |
| Member of Parliament for Jemgbar | |
| In office 1954–1966 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1932 Igbor, TIv Division, Nigeria (today in Benue State) |
| Died | March 30, 1980 (aged 47) London, UK |
| Political party | National Party of Nigeria (1978–1980) |
| Other political affiliations | United Middle Belt Congress (until 1966) |
| Children | |
Senator Joseph Sarwuan Tarka CFR (10 July 1932 – 30 March 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 dedicated to protecting and advocating for the country's Middle Belt.