Chibesakunda, Lombe Phyllis (1944–)
Chibesakunda, Lombe Phyllis (1944–)
Zambian lawyer, judge and diplomat. Name variations: Madame L.P. Chibesakunda. Born in 1944 in Zambia.
Trained at National Institute of Public Administration, Lusaka, and then at Gray's Inn, London; became 1st State Advocate in Ministry of Legal Affairs and was parliamentary candidate for Matero constituency and Solicitor-General in Ministry of Legal Affairs; joined diplomatic corps (1974) and became ambassador to Japan (1975) and then Zambian High Commissioner to UK, Netherlands, and Holy See (1978–81); served as chief justice of Zambia (1981–82), then appointed judge of High Court (1982).
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