Wife of former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan turns 52 today.

Here are some interesting things about the former first lady…

(1) Born in the Southern part of Nigeria, Rivers State to be precise on the 25th of October 1965, where she had her primary and secondary school education.

(2 ) The former first lady made history and for the first time in Nigeria we had more women in elective and appointive positions.

(3 ) Mrs Jonathan proceeded to Rivers State College of arts and science to obtain an NCE certificate in mathematics and biology in 1989.

(4) She went further in her education at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) where she obtained a degree in Biology & Psychology.

(5) She currently has 4 Honorary Doctorate degrees, one of which is a Honorary Doctorate degree from a South Korean University. The awarding institution, Hansei University, said they honoured Mrs. Jonathan because she had worked “hard for many good causes.” “She is a humanitarian whose life is dedicated to working for the less privileged in Nigeria and Africa particularly for women and children,” President and Chancellor of Hansei University, Sung-Hae Kim said.

(6) Dame Patience Jonathan has been recognized nationally and internationally for her philanthropic work and political pragmatism. She received the “Beyond The Tears” International Humanitarian Award New York, USA, in 2008, for her role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS; the African Goodwill Ambassador Award (Los Angeles, USA, 2008)

Cc; lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Source; https://www.24buzzng.com/six-things-you-must-know-about-patience-jonathan-as-she-turns-52-today/

Her CV is indeed loaded