Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho

Moshoeshoe II (2 May 1938 – 15 January 1996), previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the Paramount Chief of Basutoland, succeeding paramount chief Seeiso from 1960 until the country gained full independence from Britain in 1966. He was King of Lesotho from 1966 until his exile in 1990, and from 1995 until his death in 1996.

Moshoeshoe II
King Moshoeshoe II in 1970
King of Lesotho
Reign4 October 1966 – 12 November 1990
PredecessorHimself as Paramount Chief of Basutoland
SuccessorLetsie III
Reign25 January 1995 – 15 January 1996
PredecessorLetsie III
SuccessorLetsie III
Born(1938-05-02)2 May 1938
Morija, Basutoland (now Lesotho)
Died15 January 1996(1996-01-15) (aged 57)
Maloti Mountains, Lesotho
Burial
SpouseTabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela
Issue
Detail
Letsie III
Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso
Princess Constance Christina 'Maseeiso
Names
Constantine Bereng Seeiso
HouseMoshoeshoe
FatherSimon Seeiso Griffith
Mother'Mabereng
ReligionChristian Church
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