David Mark
David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark GCON ((ⓘ); born 8 April 1948) is a retired Nigerian Army brigadier general and politician. He served as the 12th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2007 to 2015 and was the Senator for Benue South senatorial district from 1999 to 2019. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Prior to his senatorial career, Mark was the military Governor of Niger State from 1984 to 1986, and is a former minister of communication. He is the longest serving president of the Nigerian Senate.
The Right Honourable Brigadier General David Mark GCON | |
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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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1948 Otukpo, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Benue State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Residence | Abuja |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
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