1968
FIRST
SECRETARY
Ambassador Peter Kasanda opened Zambia's
mission to Botswana.1968 - 1969
APPOINTED
AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Peter Kasanda was appointed as Ambassador with Special Duties by President Kenneth Kaunda.1970 - 1974
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
Ambassador Kasanda served as Assistant Secretary in the President’s Political Office in Lusaka.1975 - 1976
ENVOY TO THE
SOVIET UNION
He was appointed Ambassador of Zambia to the Soviet Union, where he managed diplomatic relations.1976 - 1986
PERMANENT
SECRETARY
As Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Kasanda played a leading role in shaping Zambia’s foreign policy, managing diplomatic strategy, and supporting regional liberation efforts.1986 - 1987
AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY & AUSTRIA
Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, with concurrent accreditation to Austria, the United Nations Office in Vienna, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).1987 - 1989
AMBASSADOR
TO FRANCE
In Paris, Ambassador Kasanda led Zambia’s mission in one of Europe’s most influential capitals, strengthening bilateral ties and representing Zambia in key multilateral engagements.1989 - 1994
ZAMBIA’S AMBASSADOR IN ASIA
Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, with accreditation to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.1994 - 2000
REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE UN
Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations in New York.
