Henry Seriake Dickson

Henry Seriake Dickson
Senator for Bayelsa West
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 December 2020
Preceded byLawrence Ewhrudjakpo
11th Governor of Bayelsa State
In office
14 February 2012 – 14 February 2020
DeputyGboribiogha John Jonah
Preceded byNestor Binabo
Succeeded byDouye Diri
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
In office
5 June 2007 – 13 February 2012
Attorney General of Bayelsa State
In office
2006–2007
GovernorGoodluck Jonathan
Personal details
Born (1966-01-28) 28 January 1966 (age 58)
Sagbama, Eastern Region, Nigeria (now in Bayelsa State)
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
SpouseRachael Dickson
EducationRivers State University of Science and Technology (LL.B.)
Nigerian Law School
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Henry Seriake Dickson CON (born 28 January 1966) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He has been the Senator representing Bayelsa West since 2020 in the 9th National Assembly. He was the governor of Bayelsa State from 14 February 2012 to 14 February 2020. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2007 until 2012.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Profile of Hon Henry Seriake Dickson, about him, his work and family". 24hrsNigeria.com. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Nigeria ruling party wins in president's home state". Reuters. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Dickson declares free education". Daily Times. 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.