Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON (born 20 November 1957) is the 14th Head of State and current President of Nigeria. Prior to his role as President, he served as Governor of Bayelsa State and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Jonathan is a member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Dr. Jonathan was born in what is now Bayelsa State to a family of canoe makers. Jonathan holds a BSc degree in Zoology in which he attained Second Class Honours. He holds an MSc degree in Hydrobiology and Fisheries biology, and a PhD degree in Zoology from the University of PortHarcourt. He worked as an education inspector, lecturer, and environmental-protection officer and entered politics in 1998. He is married to Patience and they have two children.
When President Umaru Yar'Adua died on 5 May 2010, Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as Nigeria's 14th Head of State. He cited anti-corruption, power and electoral reforms as focuses of his administration. Goodluck Jonathan appointed then Kaduna State Governor, Architect Namadi Sambo as Vice President.
In the 2011 general elections, President Jonathan ran and won, thus beginning a fresh term in office as President.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodluck_Jonathan
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