The first President of Lesotho was Moshoeshoe II. Born on May 2, 1938, in Morija, Lesotho, Moshoeshoe II was the son of King Letsie III and Queen Lesiamo. He belonged to the Basotho ethnic group, the predominant ethnic group in Lesotho. Moshoeshoe II received his education in Lesotho and the United Kingdom. He studied at the University of Cambridge, where he earned a law degree. Upon his return...
Lesotho’s Presidential Genesis: The First to Lead
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