This is a list of
prime minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...
s 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
Thomas Motsoahae Thabane (born 28 May 1939) is a Mosotho politician who was the fifth prime minister of Lesotho from 2012 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2020. He founded the All Basotho Convention (ABC) in 2006 and led the party until 2022.
Thabane s ...
, have served on two non-consecutive occasions.
The current Prime Minister is
Sam Matekane
Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane (born 15 March 1958) is a Mosotho businessman and politician who is serving as Prime Minister of Lesotho as of 28 October 2022. Prior to running he was considered to be the richest person in the country. Matekane has made ...
, who was sworn in on 28 October 2022.
List of officeholders
;Political parties
;Other factions
;Status
Timeline
See also
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List of monarchs of Lesotho
This article list the monarchs (''Marena'') of Lesotho (also known as Basutoland until 1966).
Succession
The Succession to the throne of Lesotho is laid down in Chapter V of the African kingdom's constitution. The current King is Letsie II ...
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Lists of office-holders
References
External links
World Statesmen – Lesotho
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Politics of Lesotho
Government of Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho politics-related lists
1965 establishments in Basutoland