Alanyingi Sylva
Alanyingi Sylva | |
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| First Lady of Bayelsa State | |
| In role 29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Governor | Timipre Sylva |
| Preceded by | Patience Jonathan |
| Succeeded by | Rachael Dickson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Uduak Alanyingi Sylva Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria[1] |
| Spouse | Timipre Sylva |
| Occupation |
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Alanyingi Sylva is a former First Lady of Bayelsa State and spouse of Timipre Sylva.[2][3] She is the Chairperson of the Center for Gender Values and Culture[4] and in 2021 was honored as the humanitarian person of the year at the Focus Africa Awards.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Alanyingi Sylva is married to the politician Timipre Sylva.[7] They have three children: Taria, Timipre and Pagabio.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Admin. "Nigeria: Mrs Sylva Solicits A/Ibom's Support". All Africa. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Sylva's wife advocates inclusion of pneumonia in NIP". Vanguard News. 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Sylva's wife makes case for women empowerment". Vanguard News. 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Former First Lady Of Bayelsa Mrs. Uduak Alayingi Sylva honored as a VIP WOMAN OF IMPACT". StatePress NG. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Mrs Alanyingi Sylva to be honoured for her humanitarian projects at Focus Africa Awards". Espinews. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "NIGERIA: Mrs. Sylva's Magic Wand Of Unifying Bayelsa Women For Peace In Niger Delta". PeaceWomen. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "H.E. Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva – World Gas Conference (WGC2022)". Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Hon. Minister of State | Ministry of Petroleum Resources". Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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