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Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (born 20 November 1957) is a Nigerian politician and currently the President of Nigeria. He was Governor (List of Governors of Bayelsa State) 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 Peoples Democratic Party (Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)) (PDP). On 13 January 2010, a federal court handed him the power to carry out state affairs while President Umaru YarAdua 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. On 24 February 2010 YarAdua returned to Nigeria, but Jonathan continued as acting president. Upon YarAduas death on 5 May 2010, Jonathan succeeded to the Presidency, taking the oath of office on 6 May 2010.
Date of birth: 1957-11-20
Birth Location: Ogbia, Federation of Nigeria (British territory), Nigeria
Party: People's Democratic Party (People's Democratic Party (Nigeria))
Spouse: Patience Faka Jonathan
Profession: Zoologist
Alma Mater: University of Port Harcourt
Religion: Christianity
President of Nigeria
In office: 6 May 2010,Acting: 9 February 2010 - 6 May 2010
Predceded by: Umaru Yar'Adua
Vice President: Namadi Sambo
Vice President of Nigeria (Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria)
In office: 29 May 2007-6 May 2010
Predceded by: Atiku Abubakar
Succeeded by: Namadi Sambo
President: Umaru Yar'Adua
Governor of Bayelsa (List of Governors of Bayelsa State)
In office: 9 December 2005-28 May 2007
Predceded by: Diepreye Alamieyeseigha
Succeeded by: Timipre Sylva