Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
King of Lesotho (1938-1996)
Moshoeshoe II (2 May 1938 – 15 January 1996), previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the paramount chief of Lesotho. He was king of Lesotho from 1966 until his exile in 1990, and from 1995 until his death in 1996.
Moshoeshoe II | |||||
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King of Lesotho | |||||
Reign | 4 October 1966 – 12 November 1990 | ||||
Predecessor | Himself as Paramount Chief | ||||
Successor | Letsie III | ||||
Reign | 25 January 1995 – 15 January 1996 | ||||
Predecessor | Letsie III | ||||
Successor | Letsie III | ||||
Born | Morija, Basutoland (now Lesotho) | 2 May 1938||||
Died | 15 January 1996 Maloti Mountains, Lesotho | (aged 57)||||
Burial | |||||
Spouse | Tabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela | ||||
Issue Detail | Letsie III Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso Princess Constance Christina 'Maseeiso | ||||
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House | Moshoeshoe | ||||
Father | Simon Seeiso Griffith | ||||
Mother | 'Mabereng[2] | ||||
Religion | Christianity |
References
change- ↑ "Geoff's Peerless Travels". Geoff's Peerless Travels. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ Soszynski, Henry. "LESOTHO". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.