Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
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 | |||||
| 4 October 1966 – 12 November 1990 | |||||
| Predecessor | Himself as Paramount Chief | ||||
| Successor | Letsie III | ||||
| 25 January 1995 – 15 January 1996 | |||||
| Predecessor | Letsie III | ||||
| Successor | Letsie III | ||||
| Born | 2 May 1938 Morija, Basutoland (now Lesotho) | ||||
| Died | 15 January 1996 (aged 57) Maloti Mountains, Lesotho | ||||
| 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 | ||||
Moshoeshoe II Of Lesotho Media
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Silver coin: 50 Licente of Lesotho, portrait of King Moshoeshoe II, cast in 1966
- Moshoeshoe II., Lekhanya.jpg
Conferment of Degrees at National University of Lesotho, from left: Students' representative, King Moshoeshoe II., Major General Justin Lekhanya, 1988
References
- ↑ "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.