Leabua Jonathan Politician

Joseph Leabua Jonathan (30 October 1914 – 5 April 1987) was the second Prime Minister of Lesotho. He succeeded Chief Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane following a by-election and held that post from 1965 to 1986.

Personal facts

Leabua Jonathan
Birth dateOctober 30, 1914
Birth nameJoseph Leabua Jonathan
Birth place
Hlotse , Basutoland
Nationality
Sotho people
Date of deathApril 05, 1987
Place of death
Pretoria , Transvaal Province

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Office holder

monarch
Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
Elizabeth II
officePrime Minister of Lesotho
party
Basotho National Party
successor
Justin Lekhanya

Leabua Jonathan on Wikipedia

External resources

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