Goodluck Jonathan

President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015
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Goodluck Jonathan

Summary

Goodluck Jonathan is a human[1]. Born in Otuoke[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1957[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,768 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Goodluck Jonathan was born in Otuoke[2].
  • Goodluck Jonathan was born on November 20, 1957[3].
  • Among Goodluck Jonathan's spouses was Patience Jonathan[6].
  • Goodluck Jonathan held citizenship in Nigeria[7].
  • Ijaw was Goodluck Jonathan's native language[8].
  • Goodluck Jonathan is identified as part of the Ijaw people ethnic group[9].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's professions included politician[4].
  • Goodluck Jonathan was educated at University of Port Harcourt[10].
  • Goodluck Jonathan received the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia[11].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[12].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's religion is recorded as Baptists[13].
  • Goodluck Jonathan is recorded as male[14].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Goodluck Jonathan was affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party[16].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's Commons category is recorded as Goodluck Jonathan[17].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's family name is recorded as Jonathan[18].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's given name is recorded as Goodluck[19].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's official website is recorded as http://goodluck.org.ng/[20].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's official website is recorded as http://www.gej.ng/[21].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[22].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[23].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[24].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ijaw[26].
  • Goodluck Jonathan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[27].

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Origins and Family

Goodluck Jonathan was born in Otuoke[2]. He was born on November 20, 1957[3]. He is identified as part of the Ijaw people ethnic group[9]. Ijaw was his native language[8].

Education

Goodluck Jonathan's education included a stint at University of Port Harcourt[10].

Career and Affiliations

Goodluck Jonathan worked as a politician[4].

Recognition

Goodluck Jonathan received the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia[11].

Personal Life

Among Goodluck Jonathan's spouses was Patience Jonathan[6]. Religious affiliations include Evangelicalism[12], a Christian movement[28] and Baptists[13], a Christian denominational family[29]. He was affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party[16].

Why It Matters

Goodluck Jonathan ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,768 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Goodluck Jonathan born?

Born in Otuoke[2], Goodluck Jonathan…

Who was Goodluck Jonathan married to?

Goodluck Jonathan's spouses include Patience Jonathan[6].

What did Goodluck Jonathan do for work?

Goodluck Jonathan worked as politician[4].

Where did Goodluck Jonathan go to school?

Goodluck Jonathan was educated at University of Port Harcourt[10].

What awards did Goodluck Jonathan receive?

Honors received include Order of the Pioneers of Liberia[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . gej.ng. gej.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Onyinyeakerele · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Otuoke
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