Sandra Opoku is a

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. In 2019, after her appointment into office by

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, she became the first female director of the Tema Port. She was formerly the general manager for the legal division of the

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Education

Opoku attended St Roses Senior High school in

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, where she acquired both her O level in 1992 and A Levels in 1994. Back in school, she was the protocol officer and a dining hall prefect. Upon completing her schooling at St. Roses, she gained admission into the

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to pursue a degree in Law and subsequently entered the

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, and there, she was called to the Bar in October 2001. In 2004, she again gained admission into the

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, where she obtained her Masters in International Maritime Law.

Career

Opoku first joined the

in 2003. Since then she has worked there serving as a lawyer, general manager in charge of Administration, general manager in charge of legal and board secretary of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. She took over from Edward Kofi Osei and is currently the acting director of the Tema Ports. Her appointment into office, which was done by

took place in March 2019.

Personal life

Opoku is a Presbyterian. She is married with three children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Opoku, Sandra Living people Ghanaian women lawyers University of Ghana alumni Ghana School of Law alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Alumni of St Roses Senior High school (Akwatia) International Maritime Law Institute alumni