Sam Matekane

Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane (born 15 March 1958) is a Mosotho businessman and politician who is the current Prime Minister of Lesotho. Prior to running, he was considered to be the richest person in the country. Matekane made his fortune in diamond mining, as well as through government issued construction contracts. He founded his company, Matekane Group of Companies (MGC) in 1986.

Sam Matekane
Matekane in 2022
6th Prime Minister of Lesotho
Assumed office
28 October 2022
MonarchLetsie III
DeputyNthomeng Majara
Preceded byMoeketsi Majoro
Leader of the Revolution for Prosperity
Assumed office
22 March 2022
Preceded byParty Founder
Member of the National Assembly
for Mantsonyane
Assumed office
25 October 2022
Personal details
Born
Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane

(1958-03-15) 15 March 1958
Mantšonyane, Thaba-Tseka District, Basutoland (now Lesotho)
CitizenshipLesotho
Nationality Mosotho
Political partyRevolution for Prosperity (2022–present)
Relations3 known wives
Children7
EducationForm C (Year 10)

In March 2022, Matekane held a press conference at his hotel, and formed the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party. Matekane self-funded a political campaign with a heavy social media presence and won the 2022 Lesotho General Election.

Through MGC, Matekane has funded several projects in the country. Matekane funded the construction of a football stadium, a school, and a convention center and a cost-sharing owner-farmer scheme farm in his village of Mantšonyane. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he bought testing equipment, vaccines and other medical necessities and donated them. He has made donations amounting to M8 million in Police Uniforms, and M2 million in Equipment for the Lesotho Defense Force.

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