David Mark 

David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark
David Mark
Senator for Benue South
Incumbent
Assumed office 
April 2003
Constituency Benue South, Benue State
President of the Senate of Nigeria
Incumbent
Assumed office 
June 6, 2007
Deputy Ike Ekweremadu
Preceded by Ken Nnamani
Born April 1948
Zungeru, Niger State1
Nationality Nigerian
Political party PDP
Religion Christianity2

David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark (born April 1948) is the President of the Senate of Nigeria2 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 Idoma4 Christian.2

References

  1. ^ "Zungeru: The abandoned first capital city of Nigeria", Nigerian Tribune online, African Newspapers of Nigeria (2007-10-28). Retrieved on 3 November 2007. 
  2. ^ a b c Nkwazema, Stanley; Chuks Okocha and Juliana Taiwo (2007-11-02). "House Defies PDP, Elects Bankole Speaker", Thisday online, Leaders & Company. Retrieved on 3 November 2007. 
  3. ^ a b "Senator David Mark". National Assembly of Nigeria. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
  4. ^ a b Omipidan, Ismail (2007-09-02). "Mark’s landmark days in office", The Sun News On-line, The Sun Publishing. Retrieved on 3 November 2007. 
  5. ^ Aziken, Emmanuel (2007-10-12). "Marked for Battle - Akume Battles Mark for Senate Presidency", Vanguard, AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved on 3 November 2007. 

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