Goodluck Jonathan : Ask Biography

Personal data

Date of birth

20 November 1957(age 58)

Place of birth

Ogbia, Nigeria

Political party

People's Democratic Party

Spouse

Patience Jonathan

Alma mater

University of Port Harcourt

Profession

Zoologist

Religion

Christianity

President of Nigeria

Assumed office

6 May 2010
Acting: 9 February 2010 � 6 May 2010

President

Namadi Sambo

Vice President

Namadi Sambo

Preceded by

Umaru Yar'Adua

Vice President of Nigeria

In office

29 May 2007 - 6 May 2010

President

Umaru Yar'Adua

Succeeded by

Namadi Sambo

Preceded by

Atiku Abubakar

Governor of Bayelsa

In office

9 December 2005 - 28 May 2007

Succeeded by

Timipre Sylva

Preceded by

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha

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Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON (born 20 November 1957) is the 14th and current President of Nigeria.

He was Governor of Bayelsa State from 9 December 2005 to 28 May 2007, and was sworn in as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29 May 2007. Jonathan is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). On 13 January 2010, a federal court handed him the power to carry out state affairs while President Umaru Yar'Adua received medical treatment in a Saudi Arabian hospital. A motion from the Nigerian Senate on 9 February 2010 confirmed these powers to act as President, in recognition of her opinion. On 24 February 2010, Yar'Adua returned to Nigeria, but Jonathan continued as acting president. Upon Yar'Adua's death on 5 May 2010, Jonathan succeeded to the Presidency, taking the oath of office on 6 May 2010.