Queen 'Mamohato of Lesotho

Queen Mamohato
Queen Consort of Lesotho
Tenure 15 January 1996 – 7 February 1996
Tenure 10 March 1990 – 12 November 1990
Tenure 5 June 1970 – 5 December 1970
Born Masentle Lerotholi Mojela
(1941-04-28)28 April 1941
Died 6 September 2003(2003-09-06) (aged 62)
Spouse Moshoshoe II
Issue King Letsie III
Prince Seeiso
Princess Constance
Full name
Tabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela
Father Lerotholi Mojela
Religion Roman Catholicism

Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso (née Princess Tabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela) (28 April 1941 – 6 September 2003)[1] served as the Regent Head of State of Lesotho on three occasions: 5 June to 5 December 1970, 10 March to 12 November 1990 and 15 January to 7 February 1996.[2]

Biography

The queen was born at Tebang, located in the District of Mafeteng.[3] She was the youngest child of Lerotholi Mojela (1895-1961), Chief of Tsakholo.[4]

The princess was sent to study at Bath Training College of Home Economics in the United Kingdom.[3]

A year after the death of her father, she married Moshoeshoe II.[3] During her reign, she helped improve children's education in Lesotho.[3]

The queen died while at a Catholic retreat at the Auray Mission in Mantšonyane on September 6, 2003.[5] There is a hospital named for her.[6]

Family

She was the wife of King Moshoshoe II and the mother of King Letsie III, Prince Seeiso and Princess Constance Christina 'Maseeiso.

Titles

References

  1. "The Queen Mother of Lesotho, Mamohato Bereng Seeiso Dies". South African History Online. 6 September 2003. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. "Royal Deputy Heads of State in the 20th and 21st Century". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Orbituary of the Late Queen Mother Her Majesty, 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso". Government of Lesotho. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  4. Rosenberg, Scott; Weisfelder, Richard F. (2013). Historical Dictionary of Lesotho. Scarecrow Press, Inc. pp. 351–352. ISBN 9780810879829.
  5. "Everyone Came to Hear What Lead to her Death". Government of Lesotho. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  6. "Lesotho Lessons Learned: Mamohato Hospital". GPOBA. Retrieved 4 January 2016.


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