Goodluck Jonathan
| Goodluck Jonathan | |
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| 14th President of Nigeria | |
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In office 5 May 2010 – 29 May 2015 |
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| Vice President | Namadi Sambo |
| Preceded by | Umaru Yar'Adua |
| Succeeded by | Muhammadu Buhari |
| 12th Vice President of Nigeria | |
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In office 29 May 2007 – 5 May 2010 |
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| President | Umaru Yar'Adua |
| Preceded by | Atiku Abubakar |
| Succeeded by | Namadi Sambo |
| Governor of Bayelsa | |
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In office 9 December 2005 – 29 May 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Diepreye Alamieyeseigha |
| Succeeded by | Timipre Sylva |
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Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan 20 November 1957 Ogbia, Bayelsa, Nigeria |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Patience Faka |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
| Religion | Christianity |
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan GCFR BNER GCON (born 20 November 1957) is a former President of Nigeria, having served from 2010 to 2015. He served as Vice-President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010 and as Governor of Bayelsa State from 2005 to 2007.
He contested and lost the 2015 presidential election, upon which he conceded defeat and became the first sitting Nigerian president to do so. Jonathan's term as President of Nigeria ended on 29 May 2015, with Muhammadu Buhari becoming the new president.
Jonathan was born in what is now Bayelsa State to a family of canoe makers. Jonathan holds a B.Sc. degree in Zoology in which he attained Second Class Honours. He holds an M.Sc. degree in Hydrobiology and Fisheries biology, and a PhD degree in Zoology from the University of Port Harcourt. Before he entered politics in 1998, he worked as an education inspector, lecturer, and environmental-protection officer.
Jonathan and his wife Patience have two children. He is a Christian, and he comes from the Ijaw ethnic group.
In 2007, President Jonathan declared his assets worth a total of ₦ 295,304,420 Naira ($1,845,652 USD). However, on 9 October 2014, the richestlifestyle.com website ranked Mr Jonathan sixth on its list, claiming his net worth was about $100m (£62m). He threatened to sue the website, claiming it "was an attempt to portray him as corrupt." The page was removed, but was then published by another website which estimated Jonathan's net wealth at $10 million.
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