| Carl Setorwu Modey | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of Ghana to Sierra Leone | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Major General Carl Setorwu Modey is a Ghanaian former diplomat and a retired military officer of the Ghana Armed Forces.[1][2][3]
Education[]
From 1985 to 1986, Modey received the Honour Graduate of Course 7 of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Teshie in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[4]
He has a master's degree in Military Art and Science (MMAS) from the United States Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth in Kansas from 1987 to 1988. He also has a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.[5]
In 2003, he also attended the Nigeria National Defence College in Abuja. He also is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the United Kingdom. He is also a graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Administration and Management Consultants[4]
Career[]
Modey began his career in the Ghana Army Engineers Regiment on 21 July 1973.[4]
In 2008, Modey was appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General as the Deputy Force Commander for the United Nations Mission in Liberia. He replaced Major General Tahir Mohammed from Pakistan.[4][6][7]
On 28 November 2010, he was seconded from the Ghana Armed Forces to the Customs Division as a Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority.[5]
Ambassadorial role[]
In 2014, Modey was appointed as the High Commissioner of Ghana to Sierra Leone by John Mahama.[8][9][10]
Philanthropy[]
In September 2014, Modey presented 850 bags of Ghanaian rice to the Deputy Minister of Health II, Madam Madina Rahman in Sierra Leone for the survivors of Ebola disease.[11]
Personal life[]
Modey is married and has children. He plays golf.[5]
References[]
- ↑ ghanapeace (2023-12-07). "LT COL MFUM HANDS OVER SAPPERS COMMAND" (in en-US). https://www.ghanapeacejournal.com/lt-col-mfum-hands-over-sappers-command/.
- ↑ "Kpando SHS launches 70th Anniversary". https://www.businessghana.com/.
- ↑ Dotse, Dickson Worlanyo (15 February 2023). "Kpando SHS launches 70th Anniversary". https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/kpando-shs-launches-70th-anniversary.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "UN Post For Brigadier General Modey". 1 August 2008. https://www.modernghana.com/news/176674/un-post-for-brigadier-general-modey.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Speaker details". https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/popups/speakerdetails.php?eventid=52448&speakerid=73831&&.
- ↑ "Ghanaian peacekeepers honoured in Liberia - MyJoyOnline" (in en-US). 2008-07-25. https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghanaian-peacekeepers-honoured-in-liberia/.
- ↑ Mensah, Mary (17 September 2010). "Wiredu Leads Delegation To Liberia". https://www.modernghana.com/news/296574/wiredu-leads-delegation-to-liberia.html.
- ↑ Nyabor, Jonas (2014-07-18). "Uphold Ghana's integrity – Mahama to new ambassadors" (in en-US). https://citifmonline.com/2014/07/uphold-ghanas-integrity-mahama-to-new-ambassadors/.
- ↑ "Sierra Leone: Two New Ambassadors Present Letters of Credence to President Koroma". 31 August 2014. https://allafrica.com/stories/201409010118.html.
- ↑ "Embassies and Diplomatic Missions of Ghana Abroad". https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/foreign_affairs/abroad.php.
- ↑ "Sierra Leone News: Ghana donates 50 tons relief items" (in en-US). 2014-10-23. https://awokonewspaper.sl/sierra-leone-news-ghana-donates-50-tons-relief-items/.
External links[]
- Carl Setorwu Modey on Flickr
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