Bayelsa State
Timipre Sylva was born on the 7th of July 1964 in Okpoma, Brass local government council of the present day in Bayelsa East senatorial district.
He started his primary education at St. pauls Anglican Primary School, Okpoma and finished at Ajeromi central school 1, Lagos in 1976. His secondary education took him to Government secondary school, Twon, BBrass from 1976 - 1981.
There after, he secured admission into the University of Port Harcourt, where he majored in English studies / Linguistics. For the mandatory National Youth Service Corps Programme, he served with Shell Petroleum Development Company at Warri, Delta State.
His working career started with the National Minority Business Council, Port Harcourt, where as the Executive Secretary, he diligently saw to the creation of employment opportunities for his people. It was in recognition of his altruism and dedication to duty that his people elected him, to represent them at the state house of assembly in 1991/92. It was on the platform of the then National Republican Convention, NRC. This was however, cut short by the military intervention of the late General Sani Abacha. Thereafter, he went into private business. When the ban on politics was lifted, he became one of the founding members of the United Congress Party, UNCP. He was made the state financial secretary.
Following the extinction of the then five political parties. He together with his people embraced the People's Democratic Party, PDP.
He was political adviser to the former Governor, D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha up till 2002, when he resigned. He was also member of the Governing Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike Abia State till 2004. He has been the special assistant to the Minister of State, Petroleum resources. He is married with three children.
LIFE AMBITION
To be of immense help to the society, as the Lord has favoured him to live.
To dedicate his life in service to humanity and see to the upliftment of his people to a comfortable life.