# Goodluck Jonathan

_President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015_

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> Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan is a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015. He lost the 2015 presidential election to former military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari and was the first incumbent president in Nigerian history to lose re-election.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 November 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Otuoke ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nigeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P106))
- **Political party:** Peoples Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P102))
- **Education:** University of Port Harcourt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P69))
- **Spouse:** Patience Jonathan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P26))
- **Official website:** gej.ng ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Nigeria (5 May 2010 – 29 May 2015); Chairperson of ECOWAS (18 February 2010 – 17 February 2012); President of Nigeria (9 February 2010 – 6 May 2010); Minister of Power (2010–2011); Vice President of Nigeria (29 May 2007 – 5 May 2010); Governor of Bayelsa State (9 December 2005 – 29 May 2007) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Pioneers of Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** GEJonathan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Goodluck Jonathan born?**  
Goodluck Jonathan was born on 20 November 1957 in Otuoke.

**What positions has Goodluck Jonathan held?**  
Positions held by Goodluck Jonathan include: President of Nigeria (2010–2015); Chairperson of ECOWAS (2010–2012); President of Nigeria (2010–2010); Minister of Power (2010–2011); Vice President of Nigeria (2007–2010).

**Where did Goodluck Jonathan study?**  
Goodluck Jonathan was educated at University of Port Harcourt.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Goodluck Jonathan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodluck_Jonathan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57380](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57380) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Goodluck Jonathan World Economic Forum 2013.jpg by World Economic Forum (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goodluck_Jonathan_World_Economic_Forum_2013.jpg)

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