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Kingdom of Lesotho/'Muso oa Lesotho (Female Suffrage 1966)The former British Colony of Basutoland became an independent constitutional monarchy in 1966

Also see Lesotho Ministers

1941-60 Acting Paramount Chief The Mofumahali 'MaNtsebo Amalia 'Matsaba Sempe of Basutoland/Lesotho (28.1-12.3)
Her son, Moshoeshoe II, was King 1960-70, 1970-88 and 1990-96. She lived (1902-65)

1970 Regent Queen ‘MaMohato Thabita 'Masente Lerotholi Mojela of Lesotho (5.6-20.11)
1990 Regent, Queen (6.11-12.11)
1996 Regent The Mofumahali (Queen Mother) (15.1-7.2) (Known as Mamohato II)
In 1970 she was the regent for her son who was installed as king in place of her husband, King Moshoeshoe II who was killed in a car-crash, and she took over the regency intill her son was re-installed as king David Mahato Bereng Seeiso Letsie III. He was also king 1970 and 1988-90. She continued as Deputy Head of State until 2001, when she retired from the duty, though she continued to be of aid and be a guide to her son and daughter-in-law, the King and Queen until her death. She lived (1938-2003).

?-2000- Senior Chieftainess Mboanjikana of Libonda
She is Barotse Royal Establishment Overseer.
 

?-2000- Chieftainess Mamatheola Matela, Chief of Ngoajani

2001 Regent Queen Karabo Mohato Bereng Seeiso
At 16^th of January she was sworn in for the first time as regent by the chief justice about a year after she married King Letsie III, and is poised to act as Deputy Head of State in the future. She continued her biology-studies by correspondence. (b. 1976-).