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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1948[1][2] 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 |
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.
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- ^ a b Akintola, Kehinde (7 April 2023). "Gbajabiamila salutes David Mark at 75". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "David Mark: Mr. Stability @ 68". Vanguard News. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Nkwazema, Stanley; Chuks Okocha; Juliana Taiwo (2 November 2007). "House Defies PDP, Elects Bankole Speaker". Thisday online. Leaders & Company. Archived from the original on 3 November 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- ^ a b "Senator David Mark". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 19 June 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- ^ Omipidan, Ismail (2 September 2007). "Mark's landmark days in office". The Sun News On-line. The Sun Publishing. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- ^ "David Mark". Politicians Data. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Mumeh, Paul (6 September 2019). "David Mark: Unfading Patriot, Still Championing Legacies At 72". Retrieved 26 May 2020.