Southern Africa · Government
Explore recorded offices, the people who held them and their institutional connections.
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43 of 43 offices match
Head of state
Grouped from a recorded national leadership term.
Dates unknown · Current status unverified
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Metadata retrieved 17 Oct 2026.

15 Jan 1996 – End unknown
King of Lesotho since 1996
Source marks this term current; not independently verified
Portrait: CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · IAEA Imagebank
Jan 1996 (month only) – Feb 1996 (month only)
Queen regnant of Lesotho (1941–2003)
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

1995 (year only) – 15 Jan 1996
King of Lesotho (1938-1996)
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
Portrait: CC BY-SA 3.0 nl (opens in a new tab) · Joost Evers / Anefo

1990 (year only) – 1995 (year only)
King of Lesotho since 1996
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
Portrait: CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · IAEA Imagebank
Mar 1990 (month only) – Nov 1990 (month only)
Queen regnant of Lesotho (1941–2003)
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
Jun 1970 (month only) – Dec 1970 (month only)
Queen regnant of Lesotho (1941–2003)
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

1970 (year only) – 1990 (year only)
King of Lesotho (1938-1996)
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
Portrait: CC BY-SA 3.0 nl (opens in a new tab) · Joost Evers / Anefo

1966 (year only) – 1970 (year only)
King of Lesotho (1938-1996)
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
Portrait: CC BY-SA 3.0 nl (opens in a new tab) · Joost Evers / Anefo
28 Jan 1941 – 12 Mar 1960
Queen of Basutoland (1902–1964)
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
26 Dec 1940 – 28 Jan 1941
King of Lesotho (1903-1941)
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
3 Aug 1939 – 26 Dec 1940
King of Lesotho
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
11 Apr 1913 – Jul 1939 (month only)
Lesotho chief
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
21 Aug 1905 – 28 Jan 1913
Lesotho chief
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown
20 Nov 1891 – 19 Aug 1905
Lesotho chief
Recorded source date range establishes historical service; exact term end may be unknown

Dates unknown
Lesotho queen
Available dates do not establish current service
Portrait: CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · National Assembly For Wales / Cynulliad Cymru profile
Dates unknown
King of Lesotho (1903-1941)
Available dates do not establish current service
Dates unknown
Lesotho chief
Recorded death date; exact term end may be unknown
Dates unknown
King of Lesotho
Recorded death date; exact term end may be unknown
Dates unknown
Lesotho chief
Available dates do not establish current service
Dates unknown
Queen regnant of Lesotho (1941–2003)
Recorded death date; exact term end may be unknown
Dates unknown
Queen of Basutoland (1902–1964)
Available dates do not establish current service
Dates unknown
King of Lesotho from 1822 to 1870
Recorded death date; exact term end may be unknown
Dates unknown
Lesotho chief
Available dates do not establish current service
Dates unknown
Lesotho Prince
Available dates do not establish current service
Dates unknown
King of Lesotho
Recorded death date; exact term end may be unknown
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