Paramount Chiefs of Lesotho (Basutoland, 1822–1966)

• Moshoeshoe I
  Moshoeshoe I
  Moshoeshoe was born at Menkhoaneng in the Northern part of present-day Lesotho. He was the first son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bamokoteli lineage- a branch of the Koena clan. In his early childhood, he helped his father gain power over some other smaller clans. At the age of 34...
  
  : 1822 – 18 January 1870
• Letsie I Moshoeshoe: 18 January 1870 – 20 November 1891
• Lerotholi Letsie
  Lerotholi
  Lerotholi Letsie was the paramount chief of Basotho from November 20, 1891 to August 19, 1905.-Leadership of Basotho:...
  
  : 20 November 1891 – 19 August 1905
• Letsie II Lerotholi
  Letsie II Lerotholi
  Letsie II Lerotholi , paramount chief of Basuto 1905-1913 . Letsienyane was the son of Lerotholi. He became the ruler upon the death of Lerotholi in 1905, but took little interest in government ....
  
  : 21 August 1905 – 28 January 1913
• Nathaniel Griffith Lerotholi: 11 April 1913 – July 1939
• Simon Seeiso Griffith
  Seeiso of Basutoland
  Seeiso, full name Simon Seeiso Griffith was the paramount chief of Basutoland from July 1939 until his death. He is the father of former king Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho and the grandfather of the current king, Letsie III of Lesotho....
  
  : 3 August 1939 – 26 December 1940
  • Gabasane Masopha (acting): 26 December 1940 – 28 January 1941
  • Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba
    Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba
    'Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba Sempe Nkuebe, was the queen of Basutoland from 28 January 1941 to 12 March 1960.She was the first wife of Simon Seeiso Griffith. Her son Moshoeshoe II was king between 1960 and 1988 and from 1990 to 1996....
    
     (acting): 28 January 1941 – 12 March 1960
• Moshoeshoe II
  Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
  Moshoeshoe II , previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the paramount chief of Lesotho, succeeding paramount chief Seeiso from 1960 until the country gained full independence from Britain in 1966...
  
  : 12 March 1960 – 4 October 1966

Kings of Lesotho (1966–Present)

Image	Name	Date of birth	Monarch From	Monarch Until	Date of death
	Moshoeshoe II Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho Moshoeshoe II , previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the paramount chief of Lesotho, succeeding paramount chief Seeiso from 1960 until the country gained full independence from Britain in 1966...	2 May 1938	4 October 1966	12 November 1990	15 January 1996
	Letsie III Letsie III of Lesotho Letsie III is the reigning 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...	17 July 1963	12 November 1990	25 January 1995	Alive
	Moshoeshoe II	2 May 1938	25 January 1995	15 January 1996
	Letsie III	17 July 1963	7 February 1996	Incumbent/Alive

See also

• Line of succession to the Lesothan throne
  Line of succession to the Lesothan throne
  The "Lesotho" throne is properly referred to as the Basotho throne, Basotho being the collective name for citizens of the southern African kingdom of Lesotho. The "Lesotho" throne is properly referred to as the Basotho throne, Basotho being the collective name for citizens of the southern African...
  
  
• List of heads of government of Lesotho
• Lists of incumbents