Background
Kasanda, Peter Lesa was born on August 24, 1938 in Kasama, Northern, Zambia. Came to the United States, 1994.
Kasanda, Peter Lesa was born on August 24, 1938 in Kasama, Northern, Zambia. Came to the United States, 1994.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1965; Diploma in international relations, London School of Economics, 1967.
Private secretary to resident State House, Lusaka, Zambia, 1970-1976. Ambassador to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Moscow, 1976-1979. Permanent secretary Ministry Foreign Affairs, Lusaka, 1979-1986.
Ambassador to Federal Republican Germany Bonn, 1986-1987. Ambassador to France Paris, 1987-1989. Ambassador to China Beijing, 1989-1994.
Ambassador and permanent representative of Zambia to the United Nations Permanent Mission of Zambia, New York City, since 1994.
Son of Anderson Chusa and Kaela (Makwaya) K. Married Dorothy Chilombo Nalutongwe, August 29, 1970. Children: Kaela, Mwamba, Chilombo, Lesa, Luse.