The United Nations has appointed Former President of Nigeria Dr GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN GCFR the U.N. Global Crises Envoy. This role is similar to that of Tony Blair who on leaving office as United Kingdom Prime Minister was appointed the Middle East envoy for the United Nations, European Union,United States and Russia.
Goodluck Jonathan would be the first African past Head of State to be assigned this high profiled international tasking responsibility.
The former President grew from lecturer to Deputy Governor, to Governor, to Vice President, from Vice President to Acting President and from Acting President to President.
Since leaving office, he has been active as international envoy and has lead several peace and conflict resolution delegations to several African countries.
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