Letsie III of Lesotho

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Letsie III
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King of Lesotho
Reign 7 February 1996 – present
Coronation 31 October 1997
Predecessor Mamohato (Regent)
Moshoeshoe II
Heir apparent Lerotholi Seeiso
Prime Ministers
Reign 12 November 1990 – 25 January 1995
Prime Ministers
Born (1963-07-17) 17 July 1963 (age 61)
Scott Hospital, Morija, Basutoland (now Lesotho)
Spouse Anna Mots'oeneng
Issue
Detail
Senate Seeiso
'Maseeiso
Lerotholi Seeiso
Full name
David Mohato Bereng Seeiso
House House of Moshesh
Father Moshoeshoe II
Mother Mamohato
Religion Roman Catholicism
Royal Family of Lesotho
Coats of arms of Lesotho.svg

Letsie III (born David Mohato Bereng Seeiso; 17 July 1963) is the king of Lesotho. He succeeded his father, Moshoeshoe II, when the latter was forced into exile in 1990. His father was briefly restored in 1995 but soon died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again. As a constitutional monarch, most of King Letsie's duties as monarch of Lesotho are ceremonial.[1]

Biography

He was educated in the United Kingdom at Ampleforth College.[2] From there he went on to study at the National University of Lesotho where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law. He then went on to study at the University of Bristol (Diploma in English Legal Studies, 1986), Wolfson College, Cambridge (Development Studies, 1989), and Wye College (Agricultural Economics). He completed his studies in 1989, when he returned to Lesotho.[3]

He was installed as the Principal Chief of Matsieng on 16th December 1989.

Styles of
King Letsie III of Lesotho
Coats of arms of Lesotho.svg
Reference style His Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
Alternative style Sir

Marriage and children

King Letsie married in 2000 to Karabo Mots'oeneng, with whom he has two daughters and one son:

Patronages

  • Patron of the Prince Mohato Award (Khau ea Khosana Mohato).

Honours

  •  Lesotho : Grand Master of the Most Dignified Order of Moshoeshoe.[4]
  •  Lesotho : Grand Master of the Most Meritorious Order of Mohlomi.[5]
  •  Lesotho : Grand Master of the Most Loyal Order of Ramatseatsane.[6]
  •  Lesotho : Outstanding Service Medal.[7][8]

Ancestry

Family of Letsie III of Lesotho
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Letsie II, Paramount Chief of Basutoland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Nathaniel Lerotholi, Paramount Chief of Basutoland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Maneella 'Maletsabisa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Simon Seeiso, Paramount Chief of Basutoland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Nkuebe Letsie, Chief
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Sebueng
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. 'Mabereng
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. King Letsie III of Lesotho
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. Letsie I, Paramount Chief of Basutoland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Mojela Letsie, Chief of Tsakholo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Lerotholi Mojela, Chief of Tsakholo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Princess Tabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

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  2. Genealogy
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  4. TV Camagüey
  5. TV Camagüey
  6. Kingdom of Lesotho
  7. TV Camagüey
  8. Outstanding Service Medal

External links

Letsie III of Lesotho
Born: 17 July 1963
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Mamohato
Regent
King of Lesotho
1990–1995
Succeeded by
Moshoeshoe II
King of Lesotho
1996–present
Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Lerotholi Seeiso