Luca Attanasio was an Italian diplomat and an ambassador to Congo who got killed on 22nd February 2021.
Luca Attanasio was known for his work in the Congo as well as other African nations. Before serving as an ambassador, Luca Attanasio had worked in several other positions in the United Nations.
Lucan Attanasio started his diplomatic life traveling to various nations and continents on behalf of his country in the year 2003.
Since then, he had been involved in various high-profile meetings and diplomatic conventions.
Unfortunately, he was killed on Feb 22, 2021, at the age of 43.
Quick Facts:
| Name | Luca Attanasio |
| Birthday | May 23, 1977 |
| Age | 43 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Married/Single | Married |
| Wife | Zakia Seddiki |
| Children | three children |
| Education | Luigi Bocconi Commercial University |
Luca Attanasio, Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, was among three people killed in an attack on a humanitarian convoy on Monday near the city of Goma.https://t.co/BhSh0re6DG
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 22, 2021
Who Is Luca Attanasio’s Wife?
Luca Attanasio’s wife’s name is Zakia Seddiki.
His wife Zakia is the co-founder of an NGO, which is involved in providing nutritious food for children.
Luca Attanasio and his wife Zakia Seddiki were both involved in humanitarian works and aids. They were appreciated for their hard work and the risk they took in their work.
Recently, in the year 2020, Zakia Seddiki along with her husband received the ‘Nassiriya International Peace Prize 2020’ for their humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic Of Congo and other neighboring nations in Africa.
Today is a tragic one.
Our colleague (and, for many of us, friend) #LucaAttanasio died in an attack to a UN convoy in DRC, where he was serving as Ambassador of Italy.
My thoughts are with his family and beloved ones. pic.twitter.com/fHGyoG8Q4t
— Diego Solinas (@solinas_diego) February 22, 2021
Some Facts About Luca Attanasio
- According to Wikipedia, Luca Attanasio started his work as an Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the year 2017.
- As per the reports by The Guardian, the diplomat was killed with several gunshots along with two others who were traveling in a UN convoy for a program by the World Food Programme.
- It is not yet clear who was behind the attack but there are reports that the area in which Luca was killed often gets attacked by Local Bandits and Armed Militia.
- Luca Attanasio was rushed to a hospital in the city named Goma but couldn’t be saved. There are investigations happening as of now to find out the culprits of the attack.
- Born on the 23rd of May in the year 1977, Luca Attanasio was 43 years old at the time of his death on the 22nd of February in the year 2021.
- Luca Attanasio is survived his wife Zakia Seddiki and his three children.