By Felix Jeremiah, Bayelsa
Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou is a household name in Bayelsa State Politics, the reputable lawmaker and Bayelsa State House of Assembly member was born on the 25th November 1965 at Okpoama into the family of Late Mr, Mark Afatei Yousou of Okpoma kingdom and Madam Laura Kelly Canus in Akassa Kingdom, all of present Brass Local Government of Bayelsa State.
Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou attended St. Paul Primary School Okpoama and obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1979 and finished in 1984. In 1989, Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou was employed as an account clerk with Rivers Transport Company; he resigned after working for two years to further his education.
Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou was admitted into the River State College of Education in 1991 and graduated with the degree B,ED Economics (second Class Lower Division) in 1995. November 10th of thesame year the left for Katsina State for his one year mandatory Youth
Service Corp Programme and came home in October 1996.
Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou was appointed Chairman Revenue Generation Committee in Brass Local Government Area in 1997 was reappointed Chairman Culture and Tourism Committee in the same year.
Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou appointment was cut short because of the death of General Sanni Abacha in 1997. in the year 1998 Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou gained employment with All States Trust Bank as assistant supervisor and rose to supervisor before he voluntarily
resigned his appointment in 2000 to answer the call from his people.
He was nominated Chairman Kaiko Ibeawo Area Council in 2000, but the powers that be could not allow him see the light of the day in 2001, the Bayelsa State Government appointed him Secretary of the BAYELSA Transport Company. While working as the Secretary of the Company, he proceeded to the University of Port-Harcourt for his masters’ degree (M.sc) Economics in the year 2003 due to his passion for Education.
In the same year (2003) he resigned his appointment to answer the clarion call from his people to represent them in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
He contested and won the election under (AD) Alliance for Democracy. He was able to complete his Masters Degree and graduated in 2007 which he previously differed due to political crisis as of then,
Becoming a ph.D Holder was of utmost importance to him so in 2009 hewas admitted to the University of Port-Harcourt to pursue his dream.In 2012 he graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Development Economics), he belongs to several professional bodies
amongst which are institute of Chattered Economics (fellow). Member Nigerian Institute of Management (Chattered) among others.
Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou is a very passionate sportsman; he played for his secondary school team Government Secondary School Okpoama as well as the town team. He was also actively involved during his youth service as the Goal Keeper of the NYSC Team from 1995-1996 which accorded him the privilege of serving within the state capital (Katsina) Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou is married to Mrs. Inaton Yousou (Nee Ayah), they are blessed with four lovely children three male and one female Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou is a
confirmed member of the Church Okpoama.
He is a member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly since February 10th 2004 to till date.
Hon. (Dr.) Amalanyo Afatei Yousou despite his tight schedule created time to involve in Youth activities. He was invested as a patron of the Boys Brigade Nigeria Bayelsa State Council.
