List of kings of Lesotho

Paramount Chiefs of Lesotho (Basutoland, 1822-1965)

• Moshoeshoe I: 1822-18 January 1870
• Letsie I Moshoeshoe: 18 January 1870-20 November 1891
• Lerotholi Letsie: 20 November 1891 - 19 August 1905
• Letsie II Lerotholi: 21 August 1905 - 28 January 1913
• Nathaniel Griffith Lerotholi: 11 April 1913 - July 1939
• Simon Seeiso Griffith
  Seeiso of Basutoland
  Seeiso, full name Simon Seeiso Griffith was the paramount chief of Basutoland from July 1939 until his death. He is the father of former king Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho and the grandfather of the current king, Letsie III of Lesotho....
  
  : 3 August 1939 - 26 December 1940
• Gabasane Masopha (acting): 26 December 1940 - 28 January 1941
• Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba
  Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba
  'Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba Sempe Nkuebe, was the queen of Basutoland from 28 January 1941 to 12 March 1960.She was the first wife of Simon Seeiso Griffith. Her son Moshoeshoe II was king between 1960 and 1988 and from 1990 to 1996....
  
   (acting): 28 January 1941 - 12 March 1960
• Moshoeshoe II
  Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
  Moshoeshoe II , previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the paramount chief of Lesotho, succeeding paramount chief Seeiso from 1960 until the country gained full independence from Britain in 1966...
  
  : 12 March 1960 - 30 April 1965

Kings and Queens of Lesotho (1965-Present)

• Moshoeshoe II
  Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
  Moshoeshoe II , previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the paramount chief of Lesotho, succeeding paramount chief Seeiso from 1960 until the country gained full independence from Britain in 1966...
  
  : 30 April 1965 - 10 February 1970
• Leabua Jonathan
  Leabua Jonathan
  Joseph Leabua Jonathan was the first Prime Minister of Lesotho. He held that post from 1965 to 1970, and then as unelected Tona Kholo until 1986 when the military overthrew his government.Born in Leribe, Jonathan was a minor chief, like many others a great-grandson of the polygamous King...
  
   (prime minister ruling as head of state): 10 February - 5 June 1970
• Queen Mamohato (Regent): 5 June - 5 December 1970
• Moshoeshoe II
  Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
  Moshoeshoe II , previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the paramount chief of Lesotho, succeeding paramount chief Seeiso from 1960 until the country gained full independence from Britain in 1966...
  
  : 5 December 1970 - 12 November 1990
• Queen Mamohato (Regent): 10 March - 12 November 1990
• Letsie III
  Letsie III of Lesotho
  Letsie III is the king of Lesotho. He succeeded his father, Moshoeshoe II, when the latter was forced into exile in 1990. His father was briefly restored in 1995 but soon died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again.He was educated in the United Kingdom at Ampleforth College...
  
  : 12 November 1990 - 25 January 1995
• Moshoeshoe II
  Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
  Moshoeshoe II , previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the paramount chief of Lesotho, succeeding paramount chief Seeiso from 1960 until the country gained full independence from Britain in 1966...
  
  : 25 January 1995 - 15 January 1996
• Queen Mamohato (Regent): 15 January - 7 February 1996
• Letsie III
  Letsie III of Lesotho
  Letsie III is the king of Lesotho. He succeeded his father, Moshoeshoe II, when the latter was forced into exile in 1990. His father was briefly restored in 1995 but soon died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again.He was educated in the United Kingdom at Ampleforth College...
  
  : 7 February 1996 -