Patience Jonathan
Dame Patience Faka Jonathan (née Iwari)(born 25 October 1957) is a Nigerian civil servant who served as the First Lady of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015 and second lady of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. She is the wife of former president and Vice president of Nigeria Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. She served as a Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa State.
Patience Jonathan | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Nigeria | |
| In role 6 May 2010 – 29 May 2015 | |
| President | Goodluck Jonathan |
| Preceded by | Turai Yar'Adua |
| Succeeded by | Aisha Buhari |
| Second Lady of Nigeria | |
| In role 29 May 2007 – 6 May 2010 | |
| Vice President | Goodluck Jonathan |
| First Lady | Turai Yar'Adua |
| Preceded by | Amina Atiku-Abubakar |
| Succeeded by | Amina Sambo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1957 Port Harcourt, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Rivers State, Nigeria) |
| Spouse | Goodluck Jonathan |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Old GRA, Port Harcourt |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
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