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Politics of Lesotho. The Cabinet of Ministers ( Sotho: Kabinete ea Matona) is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It consists of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Ministers, who are appointed by the King from amongst the senators and members of the National Assembly .
Lesotho covers 30,355 km 2 (11,720 sq mi). It is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) in elevation. Its lowest point of 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) is thus the highest lowest point of any country in the world. Over 80% of the country lies above 1,800 metres (5,906 ft).
The Lesotho Government is a constitutional monarchy. The Prime Minister, Sam Matekane, is head of government and has executive authority. The King serves a largely ceremonial function; he no longer possesses any executive authority and is proscribed from actively participating in political initiatives. According to the constitution, the leader ...
The Cabinet of Sam Matekane is the incumbent coalition government of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It was established on 4 November 2022 following the swearing-in of Prime Minister Sam Matekane on 28 October 2022. It is the fifth coalition government in Lesotho history.
This is a list of prime ministers of Lesotho (Sotho: Tona-Kholo) 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).
This is a list of ministers of foreign affairs and international relations of Lesotho: [3] 1966–1972: Leabua Jonathan. 1972–1974: Peete Nkuebe Peter Peete. 1974–1975: Joseph Kotsokoane. 1975–1981: Charles Dube Molapo. 1981–1982: Mooki Vitus Molapo. 1982–1983: Charles Dube Molapo. 1983–1984: Evaristus Sekhonyana. 1984–1986 ...
The Parliament of Lesotho (Sotho: Palamente ea Lesotho) is the national legislature of Lesotho and consists of two chambers: the Senate (upper chamber) and the National Assembly (lower chamber). See also. Politics of Lesotho; List of legislatures by country; External links. Official website
The history of people living in the area now known as Lesotho ( / ləˈsuːtuː, - ˈsoʊtoʊ / [1] [2]) goes back as many as 400 years. Present Lesotho (then called Basotholand) emerged as a single polity under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822. Under Moshoeshoe I, Basotho joined other clans in their struggle against the Lifaqane associated with ...