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List of Kings of Lesotho

This page lists Paramount Chiefs and Kings of Lesotho.

See also lists of incumbents

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: 3 August 1939 - 26 December 1940
• Gabasane Masopha (acting): 26 December 1940 - 28 January 1941
• Masntsebo Amelia 'Matsaba (acting): 28 January 1941 - 12 March 1960
• Moshoeshoe II: 12 March 1960 - 30 April 1965

Kings of Lesotho, 1965-present

• Moshoeshoe II: 30 April 1965 - 10 February 1970
• Leabua Jonathan (prime minister ruling as head of state): 10 February - 5 June 1970
• Queen Mamohato (Regent): 5 June - 5 December 1970
• Moshoeshoe II: 5 December 1970 - 12 November 1990
• Queen Mamohato (Regent): 10 March - 12 November 1990
• Letsie III: 12 November 1990 - 25 January 1995
• Moshoeshoe II: 25 January 1995 - 15 January 1996
• Queen Mamohato (Regent): 15 January - 7 February 1996
• Letsie III: 7 February 1996 -

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