President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono as the interim Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHPA).

Brigadier General Tanye-Kulono, an accomplished military officer and legal practitioner, is currently the Deputy Commandant at the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS) at Burma Camp, Accra.

He possesses a Master of Laws (LLM) in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution from the George Washington School of Law, a Master’s degree in Management Studies from Osmania University in India, and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Ghana. He became a member of the Ghana Bar in 2015.

His professional development includes military training from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the United States Army Command and Staff College, and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.

Brigadier General Tanye-Kulono has held several high-ranking 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 contributed significantly to international peacekeeping efforts, serving as Deputy Force Provost Marshal and Special Investigations Officer at UNIFIL Headquarters.

With vast experience in counterterrorism, strategic defense planning, and operational command, he is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge and leadership to his new position at GHPA.