Happy Birthday Mr President: Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is 56

Born on November 20th 1957, our beloved presido is 56 today! He should be celebrated, because despite all the odds it is not easy to govern a diverse nation such as Nigeria!
Long Live our president! Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!



onathan was born in what is now Bayelsa State to a family of canoe makers. Jonathan holds a BS 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 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. He comes from the Ijaw ethnic group.[4]

In 2007, President Jonathan declared his assets worth a total of ₦ 295,304,420 Naira ($8,569,662 USD)