Shoshenq A

Shoshenq A
Great Chief of the Ma
PredecessorPaihuty
SuccessorNimlot A
Dynasty21st Dynasty
FatherPaihuty
WifeMehtenweshkhet A
ChildrenOsorkon the Elder, Nimlot A

Shoshenq A, sometimes also called Shoshenq the Elder, was a Great Chief of the Ma during the 21st Dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is mainly known for being an ancestor of the 22nd Dynasty pharaohs.