Goodluck Jonathan net worth and biography. The former Nigerian president and Governor of Bayelsa State spent more than 15 years taking on one position to another in Nigeria government. He became the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa from 29 May 1999 to December 2005, Governor of Bayelsa from 9 December 2005 – 29 May 2007, Vice President of Nigeria from 29 May 2007 – 5 May 2010 and Nigeria president from 5 May 2010 – 29 May 2015.
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan was born in Bayelsa State on 20 November 1957, he holds a B.Sc. degree in Zoology, M.Sc. degree in Hydrobiology and Fisheries biology, and a PhD degree in Zoology from the University of Port Harcourt. He is married to Patience Jonathan and they are blessed with two children and two grandchildren so far.
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Goodluck Jonathan Achievments
*Jonathan is the first sitting Nigerian president to concede defeat.
*He launched YOUWIN the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria on 11 October 2011. His aim is to create 40,000 to 50,000 sustainable jobs by 2014 for people between the ages of 18 and 35.
*First President/ Head of State to evacuate Nigerians from trouble spots overseas by airlifting thousands of stranded citizens back home.
*He was the first Nigerian president that rehabilitated Benin-Ore road after 20 years.
* First president to rejuvenate our comatose Railways back to life after 20 years of lull in the sector, Colonial laws under review, States and Private investors welcome in the railways sector.
*First to deliver on Nine New Varsities, to accommodate, the growing number of admission candidates/population
*First president to rejuvenate our comatose Railways back to life after 20 years of lull in the sector, Colonial laws under review, States and Private investors welcome in the railways sector.
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Goodluck Jonathan Net Worth
Goodluck Jonathan worked as an education inspector, lecturer, and environmental-protection before venturing into politics. He has achieved a lot all this years he has been in Nigeria Government, his monthly salaries, allowances, investments and pensions he get from his past positions he held in Government since 1999 till 2015, placed Goodluck Jonathan net worth at $500 million.
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