Leabua Jonathan
Joseph Leabua Jonathan (30 October 1914 – 5 April 1987) was the first prime minister of Lesotho. He succeeded Chief Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane following a by-election and held that post from 1965 to 1986.
Chief Leabua Jonathan | |
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Prime Minister of Lesotho Jonathan (1970) | |
| 1st Prime Minister of Lesotho | |
| In office 4 October 1966 – 20 January 1986 | |
| Monarch | Moshoeshoe II |
| Preceded by | Office established; himself as Prime Minister of Basutoland |
| Succeeded by | Justin Metsing Lekhanya As chairman of the Military Council |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Basutoland | |
| In office 7 July 1965 – 4 October 1966 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished; he himself as the Prime Minister of Lesotho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Leabua Jonathan 30 October 1914 Leribe, Basutoland |
| Died | 5 April 1987 (aged 72) Pretoria, Transvaal South Africa |
| Nationality | Basotho |
| Political party | Basotho National Party |
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