King of Lesotho | |
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Marena a Lesotho | |
Incumbent | |
Letsie III since 7 February 1996 | |
Details | |
Style | His Majesty |
Heir apparent | Lerotholi Seeiso |
First monarch | Moshoeshoe I (as paramount chief) |
Formation | 1822 |
Residence | Royal Palace, Maseru |
Website | https://theking.parliament.ls/ |
This article list the monarchs (Marena) of Lesotho (also known as Basutoland until 1966).
The Succession to the throne of Lesotho is laid down in Chapter V of the African kingdom's constitution. The current King is Letsie III.
Chapter V Article 45 of Lesotho's constitution reads that:
The king is granted a privy purse amounting to 52,778 USD annually.[1]
Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
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Moshoeshoe II (1st reign) | 2 May 1938 – 15 January 1996 (aged 57) | 4 October 1966 | 12 November 1990[a] (24 years, 39 days) | Son of Simon Seeiso Griffith | House of Moshoeshoe | |
Letsie III (1st reign) | 17 July 1963 | 12 November 1990 | 25 January 1995[b] (4 years, 74 days) | Son of Moshoeshoe II | House of Moshoeshoe | |
Moshoeshoe II (2nd reign) | 2 May 1938 – 15 January 1996 (aged 57) | 25 January 1995 | 15 January 1996† (355 days) | Son of Simon Seeiso Griffith | House of Moshoeshoe | |
Letsie III (2nd reign) | 17 July 1963 | 7 February 1996 | Incumbent (27 years, 64 days) | Son of Moshoeshoe II | House of Moshoeshoe |