Granted Asylum

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Granted Asylum

EVENT

Granted political asylum. See also Defected.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Idi Amin Head of State 17-May-1928 16-Aug-2003 Former dictator of Uganda

Julian Assange Hacker 3-Jul-1971 Founder of Wikileaks

Emperor Bokassa I Royalty 22-Feb-1921 3-Nov-1996 Central African Emperor

François Bozizé Government 14-Oct-1946 President, Central African Republic 2003-13

Dalai Lama Religion 6-Jul-1935 14th incarnation of the Dalai Lama

Bobby Fischer Chess Player 9-Mar-1943 18-Jan-2008 Eccentric chess grandmaster

Alan García Head of State 23-May-1949 President of Peru

Carlos the Jackal Terrorist 12-Oct-1949 International terrorist

Ayatollah Khomeini Religion 24-Sep-1902 3-Jun-1989 Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran

Ferdinand Marcos Head of State 11-Sep-1917 28-Sep-1989 Disgraced Philippine dictator

Imelda Marcos First Lady 2-Jul-1929 Former First Lady of the Philippines

Mobutu Sese Seko Head of State 14-Oct-1930 7-Sep-1997 Dictator, bled Zaire dry

Shah of Iran Royalty 26-Oct-1919 27-Jul-1980 Last Shah of Iran

Edward Snowden Activist 21-Jun-1983 NSA Whistleblower

Alfredo Stroessner Head of State 3-Nov-1912 16-Aug-2006 Dictator of Paraguay, 1954-89

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