List of heads of government of Lesotho

Heads of Government

#	Name (Title)	Born-Died	Tenure		Political Affiliation
#	Name (Title)	Born-Died	Took Office	Left Office	Political Affiliation
1	Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane Chief Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane served as Prime Minister of Basutoland from 6 May 1965 to 7 July 1965.... Prime Minister	1918-1986	6 May 1965	7 July 1965	Basotho National Party Basotho National Party The Basotho National Party is a political party in Lesotho, founded in the 1959 as the Basutoland National Party by Leabua Jonathan. He was Prime Minister from 1965 until the coup of 1986....
2	Leabua Jonathan Leabua Jonathan Joseph Leabua Jonathan was the second Prime Minister of Lesotho. He succeeded Chief Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane following a by-election and held that post from 1965 to 1986.-Early life and career:... Prime Minister	1914-1987	7 July 1965	20 January 1986	Basotho National Party Basotho National Party The Basotho National Party is a political party in Lesotho, founded in the 1959 as the Basutoland National Party by Leabua Jonathan. He was Prime Minister from 1965 until the coup of 1986....
	Justin Lekhanya Justin Lekhanya Retired General Justin Metsing Lekhanya was the prime minister, defense minister and chairman of the military council of Lesotho from January 24 1986 until May 2 1991... Chairman of the Military Council	1938-	24 January 1986	2 May 1991	Military Military of Lesotho The security forces are composed of the Lesotho Defence Force and the Lesotho Mounted Police Service. The LDF consists of an army, an air wing, and a newly formed paramilitary wing. The LDF is answerable to the Prime Minister through the Ministry of Defence, while the Lesotho Mounted Police report...
	Elias Phisoana Ramaema Elias Phisoana Ramaema Major-General Elias Phisoana Ramaema was Chairman of the Military Council and Council of Ministers of Lesotho from 2 May 1991 to 2 April 1993.-References:... Chairman of the Military Council	1933-	2 May 1991	2 April 1993	Military Military of Lesotho The security forces are composed of the Lesotho Defence Force and the Lesotho Mounted Police Service. The LDF consists of an army, an air wing, and a newly formed paramilitary wing. The LDF is answerable to the Prime Minister through the Ministry of Defence, while the Lesotho Mounted Police report...
3	Ntsu Mokhehle Ntsu Mokhehle Ntsu Mokhehle was a Lesotho politician. He served as Prime Minister of the country from 2 April 1993 to 17 August 1994 and from 14 September 1994 to 29 May 1998.Mokhehle was born in Teyateyaneng... Prime Minister	1918-1999	2 April 1993	17 August 1994	Basutoland Congress Party
	Hae Phoofolo Hae Phoofolo Hae Phoofolo served as interim Prime Minister of Lesotho from 17 August 1994 to 14 September 1994.- References :... Interim Prime Minister		17 August 1994	14 September 1994	Non-party
(3)	Ntsu Mokhehle Ntsu Mokhehle Ntsu Mokhehle was a Lesotho politician. He served as Prime Minister of the country from 2 April 1993 to 17 August 1994 and from 14 September 1994 to 29 May 1998.Mokhehle was born in Teyateyaneng... Prime Minister	1918-1999	14 September 1994	29 May 1998	Basutoland Congress Party (1994-1997) Lesotho Congress for Democracy Lesotho Congress for Democracy The Lesotho Congress for Democracy is a political party in Lesotho.In 1997, Prime Minister Ntsu Mokhehle left the Basutoland Congress Party to form with his faction the new Lesotho Congress for Democracy. The new party won the 1998 elections with 60.7% of the popular vote and 79 out of 80 seats.... (1997-1998)
4	Pakalitha Mosisili Pakalitha Mosisili Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili has been the Prime Minister of Lesotho since May 29, 1998. He led his party, the Lesotho Congress for Democracy , to a near-total victory in the 1998 election, and under his leadership the party also won majorities in the 2002 and 2007 elections... Prime Minister	1945-	29 May 1998	Incumbent	Lesotho Congress for Democracy Lesotho Congress for Democracy The Lesotho Congress for Democracy is a political party in Lesotho.In 1997, Prime Minister Ntsu Mokhehle left the Basutoland Congress Party to form with his faction the new Lesotho Congress for Democracy. The new party won the 1998 elections with 60.7% of the popular vote and 79 out of 80 seats....

Heads of Government

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