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Atan Shansonga

Atan Shansonga

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Atan Shansonga (born November 1955) is a Zambian diplomat, and the former Zambian Ambassador to the United States.[1][2][3][4]

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Atan Shansonga was born in November 1955.[5]

Shansonga was Ambassador to the United States from 2000 to 2002, and was arrested in Lusaka in 2002 as part of an investigation into the diversion of millions of dollars out of Zambia when President Frederick Chiluba was in office. Shansonga fled from Zambia in 2004,[6] and is now based in England.[5]

References

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    "Sharp-dressing ex-Zambian president stole £23m | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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    "Zambia : Britain's still pursuing Shansonga extradition". Lusakatimes.com. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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    "Chiluba trial adjourned after co-accused flees | News | Africa | M&G". Mg.co.za. 2004-05-14. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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    "Zambia's former spy chief jailed for stealing six vehicles". Panapress.com. 2002-08-16. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
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    "AFRICA BUSINESS NETWORKS LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
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    "Panama Papers | The Power Players". Projects.icij.org. Retrieved 2016-04-05.


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