Letsie III of Lesotho

Letsie III. [ let͡siɪ ] ( born July 17, 1963 in Moriah; Birth Name David Mohato Bereng Seeiso ) is king ( Sesotho: motlotlehi ) of Lesotho.

Life

Letsie III. was born as the first child of Moshoeshoe II, who later became King of Lesotho, and his wife ' Mamohato. His name was David Mohato Bereng Seeiso. He spent his youth in England, where he also completed the school. He obtained in 1984 a Bachelor degree in law from the National University of Lesotho. Then he went back to England and studied at Bristol law and in Cambridge until 1989 Development Studies. After the forced exile of his father by the military government of Justin Lekhanya he was in November 1990 as the new king Letsie III. sworn. However, its role was strictly representative.

In August 1994, Letsie III. in a coup involved, which should bring the return of his father as king, but after four weeks initially failed. In January 1995, abdicated Letsie because his father was restored as king; However, he died on 15 January 1996 after a traffic accident so Letsie III. again became the king. The coronation ceremony was held in Maseru on 31 October 1997.

In 2000 Letsie married the student Anna Karabo Motšoeneng that since ' Masenate Mohato Seeiso means. With it has Letsie III. two daughters and the son born in 2007 Lerotholi David Seeiso, the Crown Prince.