Nigerian politician and military officer (born 1948)
For other people named David Mark, see David Mark (disambiguation).
The Right Honourable Brigadier General
David Mark
GCON
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
(1948-04-08) 8 April 1948 (age 76)[1][2] Otukpo, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Benue State, Nigeria)
Political party
Peoples Democratic Party
Residence
Abuja
Alma mater
Nigerian Defence Academy
Occupation
Politician
military officer
Military service
Allegiance
Nigeria
Branch/service
Nigerian Army
Rank
Brigadier General
David Alechenu Bonaventure MarkGCON ((listenⓘ); 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 former minister of communication.[8] He is the longest serving president of the Nigerian Senate.
^ abUsman, Samson Atekojo (7 April 2023). "Senate President salutes Senator David Mark at 75". Daily Post. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
^ abAkintola, 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.
^ ab"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.
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