List of prime ministers of Lesotho

This is a list of prime ministers of Lesotho () since the formation of the post of Prime Minister of Lesotho in 1965, to the present day.

A total of seven people have served as Prime Minister of Lesotho (not counting one acting prime minister and two chairmen of the Military Council). Additionally, three persons, Ntsu Mokhehle, Pakalitha Mosisili and Tom Thabane, have served on two non-consecutive occasions.

The current prime minister is Sam Matekane, who was sworn in on 28 October 2022.

List of officeholders Political parties

Other factions

Status

PortraitNameElectionTerm of officePolitical partyMonarch(s) Took office Left office Time in office 1 Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane 1965 1965 1965 BNP Elizabeth II 2 Leabua Jonathan 19701985 1965 1986 BNP Moshoeshoe II — Justin Metsing Lekhanya — 1986 1991 Military Letsie III — Elias Phisoana Ramaema — 1991 1993 Military 3 Ntsu Mokhehle 1993 1993 1994 BCP — Hae Phoofolo — 1994 1994 Independent Ntsu Mokhehle — 1994 1998 BCP Moshoeshoe II Letsie III LCD 4 Pakalitha Mosisili 199820022007 1998 2012 LCD DC 5 Tom Thabane 2012 2012 2015 ABC Pakalitha Mosisili 2015 2015 2017 DC Tom Thabane 2017 2017 2020 ABC 6 Moeketsi Majoro — 2020 2022 ABC 7 Sam Matekane 2022 2022 Incumbent RFP

Timeline

See also

Politics of Lesotho History of Lesotho Monarchy of Lesotho

References

External links World Statesmen – Lesotho