David Mark | |
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12th President of the Nigerian Senate | |
In office 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2015 | |
Deputy | Ike Ekweremadu |
Preceded by | Ken Nnamani |
Succeeded by | Bukola Saraki |
Senator for Benue South | |
In office 3 June 1999 – 9 June 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ameh Ebute (1993) |
Succeeded by | Abba Moro |
Governor of Niger State | |
In office January 1984 – 1986 | |
Preceded by | Awwal Ibrahim |
Succeeded by | Garba Ali Mohammed |
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Born | [1][2] Otukpo, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Benue State, Nigeria) | 8 April 1948
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
Residence | Abuja |
Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy |
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David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark GCON ((; born 8 April 1948) )[1][2] is a retired Nigerian Army brigadier general and politician.[3] He served as the 12th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2007 to 2015[4] and was the Senator for Benue South senatorial district from 1999 to 2019.[5] He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[6] Prior to his senatorial career, Mark was the military Governor of Niger State from 1984 to 1986,[5][7] and is a one-time minister of communication.[8] He is the longest serving president of the Nigerian Senate.