President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono as the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHPA).
Brigadier General Tanye-Kulono, a seasoned military officer and legal expert, currently serves as Deputy Commandant at the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS) in Accra.
His impressive academic background includes a Master of Laws (LLM) in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution from George Washington School of Law, a Master in Management Studies from Osmania University in India, and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Ghana. He was called to the Ghanaian Bar in 2015.
The Brigadier General’s professional expertise is bolstered by advanced military training from institutions such as the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the United States Army Command and Staff College, and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre. His appointment is expected to bring strategic leadership and expertise to the GHPA.
Brigadier General Tanye-Kulono has held key leadership positions, including Chief Coordinator at NCDS, Assistant Commandant at the Training and Doctrine Command, and Deputy Director-General of Training at GHQ.
He has also played significant roles in international peacekeeping operations, serving as Deputy Force Provost Marshal and Officer in Charge of Special Investigations at UNIFIL HQ.
With extensive expertise in counterterrorism, strategic defence management, and operational training, he is expected to bring a wealth of experience to his new role at GHPA
