Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
Also known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, Moshoeshoe II
King of Lesotho (1938-1996)
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- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 1996
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Reopening of the Lesotho Parliament, Friday, 27th April, 1973
- Motlotlehi's national government
- A way forward for Lesotho
- Clarion call
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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.
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1938 births1996 deathsAlumni of Corpus Christi College, OxfordBasutoland peopleDethroned monarchsHouse of MosheshKings of LesothoLesotho Roman CatholicsPeople educated at Ampleforth CollegePeople from Maseru DistrictRecipients of the Order of the Companions of O. R. TamboRoad incident deaths in Lesotho