Silva Opuala-Charles

Silva Opuala-Charles
Commissioner for Finance and Budget
In office
July 2007 – June 2011
Personal details
Born Silva Opuala-Charles
(1967-05-13) May 13, 1967
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Citizenship Nigeria
Spouse(s) Timi Opuala-Charles
Alma mater University of Port Harcourt
Profession Businessman, Investor, Politician
Religion Christian
Website

Silva Opuala-Charles was the commissioner for finance and budget in Bayelsa state, Nigeria from 2007 to 2012.[1]

Education

Opuala-Charles attended the University of Port Harcourt. In 1995, he received a Bachelor of Science (Economics) degree with second class honours (upper division). In 1998, he received a Masters of Science (Economics, money and banking). He subsequently earned a doctorate in Economics majoring in monetary economics. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Economists of Nigeria (ICEN)and a Fellow of the Association of Certified Commercial Diplomats (FCDipl.) London, England. He is also a distinguished Fellow of the Public Management of Nigeria(FIPMN) and a distinguished Fellow of the Institute of the Strategic Management of Nigeria(ISM).He is also a graduate of Breakthrough Program For Senior Executives(BPSE) and an Alumnus of IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland

Banking career

Opuala-Charles worked in banking for fifteen years, reaching the position of regional manager of the south-south area in the First Inland Bank. He developed a banking product for domestic account mobilization (HYDOM) and opened a branch of the bank in Uyo. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN). Opuala-Charles is also a fellow of the Association of Certified Commercial Diplomats, (FCDipl), London, England in recognition of his contribution to Nigeria's participation in international trade.

Political career

From July 2007 to June 2012, Opuala-Charles was commissioner for finance and budget in Bayelsa State.[2][3]

Business career

Opuala-Charles is chairman of Alpha Star Paints Industries Limited, and the Lansford Group.

References

  1. ↑ "Commissioner Tasks Banks On Devt". Vanguard. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Honoured By Kinsmen". The Guardian.
  3. ↑ "How Bayelsa Govt Partners Banks for Project Financing". Business Day, Nigeria. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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