Alanyingi Sylva
First Lady of Bayelsa State
In role
29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015
GovernorTimipre Sylva
Preceded byPatience Jonathan
Succeeded byRachael Dickson
Personal details
Born
Uduak Alanyingi Sylva

Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria[1]
SpouseTimipre Sylva
Occupation
  • politician
  • administrator
  • health coach

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

Alanyingi Sylva is married to the politician Timipre Sylva.[7] They have three children: Taria, Timipre and Pagabio.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Admin. "Nigeria: Mrs Sylva Solicits A/Ibom's Support". All Africa. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  2. ↑ vanguard (2010-11-14). "Sylva's wife advocates inclusion of pneumonia in NIP". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  3. ↑ vanguard (2009-09-03). "Sylva's wife makes case for women empowerment". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  4. ↑ "Former First Lady Of Bayelsa Mrs. Uduak Alayingi Sylva honored as a VIP WOMAN OF IMPACT". StatePress NG. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  5. ↑ News, Espi (2021-03-22). "Mrs Alanyingi Sylva to be honoured for her humanitarian projects at Focus Africa Awards". Espinews. Retrieved 2022-10-19. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "NIGERIA: Mrs. Sylva's Magic Wand Of Unifying Bayelsa Women For Peace In Niger Delta". PeaceWomen. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  7. ↑ "H.E. Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva – World Gas Conference (WGC2022)". Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  8. ↑ "Hon. Minister of State | Ministry of Petroleum Resources". Retrieved 2022-10-19.


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