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King of Lesotho
Monarchy
Royal Coat of Arms of Lesotho
Incumbent: Letsie III
Style:	His Royal Majesty
Heir apparent:	Lerotholi
First monarch:	Moshoeshoe I (as paramout chief)
Formation:	1822

Paramount Chiefs of Lesotho (Basutoland, 1822-1965)

Lesotho

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• Moshoeshoe I: 1822-18 January 1870
• Letsie I Moshoeshoe: 18 January 1870-20 November 1891
• Lerotholi Letsie: 20 November 1891 - 19 August 1905
• Letsie II Lerotholi: 21 August 1905 - 28 January 1913
• Nathaniel Griffith Lerotholi: 11 April 1913 - July 1939
• Simon Seeiso Griffith: 3 August 1939 - 26 December 1940
• Gabasane Masopha (acting): 26 December 1940 - 28 January 1941
• Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba (acting): 28 January 1941 - 12 March 1960
• Moshoeshoe II: 12 March 1960 - 30 April 1965

Kings and Queens of Lesotho (1965-Present)

Royal Standard of the King of Lesotho

• Moshoeshoe II: 30 April 1965 - 10 February 1970
• Leabua Jonathan (prime minister ruling as head of state): 10 February - 5 June 1970
• Queen Mamohato (Regent): 5 June - 5 December 1970
• Moshoeshoe II: 5 December 1970 - 12 November 1990
• Queen Mamohato (Regent): 10 March - 12 November 1990
• Letsie III: 12 November 1990 - 25 January 1995
• Moshoeshoe II: 25 January 1995 - 15 January 1996
• Queen Mamohato (Regent): 15 January - 7 February 1996
• Letsie III: 7 February 1996 -

See also

• Line of succession to the Lesothan Throne