David Mark
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| David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark | |
Senator for Benue South
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office April 2003 | |
| Constituency | Benue South, Benue State |
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President of the Senate of Nigeria
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 6, 2007 | |
| Deputy | Ike Ekweremadu |
| Preceded by | Ken Nnamani |
| Born | April 1948 Zungeru, Niger State[1] |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | PDP |
| Religion | Christianity[2] |
David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark (born April 1948) is the President of the Senate of Nigeria[2] and Senator for the Benue South constituency of Benue State.[3] He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[4]
Mark was elected to the position on June 6, 2007.[5] Prior to his senatorial career, Mark was a military governor of Niger State.[3] He is an Idoma[4] Christian.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Zungeru: The abandoned first capital city of Nigeria", Nigerian Tribune online, African Newspapers of Nigeria, 2007-10-28. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ a b c Nkwazema, Stanley; Chuks Okocha and Juliana Taiwo. "House Defies PDP, Elects Bankole Speaker", Thisday online, Leaders & Company, 2007-11-02. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ a b Senator David Mark. National Assembly of Nigeria. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ a b Omipidan, Ismail. "Mark’s landmark days in office", The Sun News On-line, The Sun Publishing, 2007-09-02. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ Aziken, Emmanuel. "Marked for Battle - Akume Battles Mark for Senate Presidency", Vanguard, AllAfrica Global Media, 2007-10-12. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
[edit] External links
- Aziken, Emmanuel. "N400m contract allegation: Senate declines Mark’s move to step aside", Vanguard Online Edition, Vanguard Media, 2007-10-16. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
Presidents of the Nigerian Senate | |
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| Nnamdi Azikiwe • Nwafor Orizu • Joseph Wayas • Iyorchia Ayu • Ameh Ebute • Evan Enwerem • Chuba Okadigbo • Pius Anyim • Adolphus Wabara • Ken Nnamani • David Mark | Image:Nigerian-Senate.JPG |
