Queen Mamohato of Lesotho

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

Biography

She was the youngest child of Lerotholi Mojela (1895-1961), Chief of Tsakholo.[2]

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

A year after the death of her father, she married Moshoeshoe II.

Family

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

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