For High Court judges and the Attorney General, the salaries have been hiked from M437, 664.00 to M455, 172.00 a year. King Letsie III has been constitutional monarch of Lesotho since 1990, except for a brief period in 1996 when his father Moshoeshoe II returned to power. SADC Facilitator and South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa attending the reconvening of the Kingdom of Lesotho's Parliament on the by His Majesty, King Letsie III. In January 2014, His Majesty King Letsie III, was appointed by the Assembly of African Heads of State to be the African Nutrition Champion for a two year period. The same officials are also entitled to an official government vehicle or car allowance “at the rate to be determined by the Minister of Public Service in consultation with the Minister of Finance”. October 20, 2020 in Official Speeches. The results were never released, however, and Chief Jonathan suspended the constitution, arrested leading members of the opposition, and temporarily exiled the king. King Letsie III said this at the end of his four-day visit to Malawi from 18th to 21st June to advocate for enhanced efforts to end malnutrition in the country. When King Mswati III was crowned at an occasion known as “Incwala”, or “First Fruits Ceremony” he was the youngest ruling monarch at the time … The salaries are contained in Legal Notice No 27 of 2016 published on 8 April by Public Service Minister Tsukutlane Au. King Letsie married in 2000 to Karabo Motšoeneng, with whom he has two daughters and one son: Prince Lerotholi David Mohato Bereng Seeiso, Two Sicilian Royal Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, Nathaniel Lerotholi, Paramount Chief of Basutoland, Simon Seeiso, Paramount Chief of Basutoland, Princess Tabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela, "FAO - Noticias: King Letsie III of Lesotho appointed FAO's newest Special Ambassador for Nutrition", "Catholic King Letsie III of Lesotho invested into the Constantinian Order - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Letsie_III&oldid=992378332, Bailiffs Grand Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2020, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Letsie III (born David Mohato Bereng Seeiso; 17 July 1963) is King of Lesotho.He succeeded his father, Moshoeshoe II, when the latter was forced into exile in 1990.His father was briefly restored in 1995 but soon died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again. They are also entitled to five days holiday a year in an African country of their choice. found: King's birthday celebrations, Mohale's Hoek, 2012: p. 2 (King Letsie III, first son of the late Moshoeshoe II and the late Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso; born Mohato Bereng Seeiso in Morija, Lesotho on 17th July, 1963; bachelor's degree in law from National University of Lesotho, 1984; dip. All Rights Reserved. The Legal Notice also includes the benefits of the various statutory position-holders. He then went on to study at the University of Bristol (Diploma in English Legal Studies, 1986), Wolfson College, Cambridge (Development Studies, 1989), and Wye College (Agricultural Economics). Lesotho's widely read newspaper, published every Thursday and distributed throughout the country and in some parts of South Africa. Lesotho (South Africa) All 11,718 square miles of Lesotho, including the diamond mines. [4], He was installed as the Principal Chief of Matsieng on 16 December 1989. According to the gazette, the Chief Justice’s annual salary has been increased from M529, 824.00 to M551, 028.00. The Chief Justice, judges and Attorney General are also entitled to personal staffers who include an executive secretary, house-helper, gardener, and chauffeur. King Mswati III, Swaziland. ... His personal net worth is at least $50 million, based on the annual $50 million salary that he is paid out of government coffers. King Mswati III was born in April 1968 in Manzini, Swaziland. This page was last edited on 4 December 2020, at 23:21. King Letsie III and Queen Letsie of Lesotho are seen during Prince Harry's official visit to Africa on November 26, 2015 in Maseru, Lesotho. [2], He was educated in the United Kingdom at Ampleforth College. FAO-Statement-His-Majesty-King-Letsie-III-Oct.-2020-min.pdf 414 kB; ARRIVAL OF HIS MAJESTY KING LETSIE III OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. King Letsie III’s conundrum was compounded by the seemingly contradictory constitutional provisions with regard to the authority bestowed on the premier and monarch. Lesotho's King Letsie III will travel to Springfield to speak at Wittenberg University Saturday. Share. REMARKS BY HIS MAJESTY KING LETSIE III-FAO SPECIAL GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR NUTRITION ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD FOOD DAY CEREMONY AND FAO 75TH ANNIVERSARY-16TH OCTOBER, 2020. Your email address will not be published. Patron of the Prince Mohato Award (Khau ea Khosana Mohato). (in the pic - King Letsie iii addressing Parliament). Verve plans to produce cannabidiol (CBD) for medical uses, capitalizing on Lesotho’s decision to be at the forefront of African nations in exploring business opportunities for cannabis. After his father died in a car accident in 1996, Letsie continued his reign, and his birthday on 17 July is a national holiday. © 2020 - Lesotho Times. Pascalinah Kabi. Prince Lerotholi Seeiso (born 18 April 2007) is a member of the Royal Family of Lesotho and the current heir apparent to the throne. The Legal Notice further states if the option is for a car allowance, “the Chief Justice and judges shall purchase a black Mercedes Benz for both official and private business; the Attorney General shall purchase a white Mercedes Benz for both official and private business; the car shall be fully insured, maintained and fueled at government expense for the duration of its warranty after which it shall be replaced by the owner; and the car shall be privately registered at the cost of the owner but shall retain government registration number for security and protocol purposes”. The government has revealed new salaries for statutory position-holders such as the Chief Justice, High Court judges, Attorney-General, Auditor-General, Ombudsman, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), as well as Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and Public Service Commission chairpersons. His coronation took place on October 31st 1997, in Maseru. All statutory position-holders are also entitled to interest-free loans of M500, 000.00 payable over five years. King Letsie III, 1996-King Moshoeshoe II was succeeded by his son, Mohato Bereng Seeiso who became His Majesty King Letsie III when he ascended the throne. At the same time he enrolled with Wye College of the University of London where he studied Agricultural Economics. His Majesty King Letsie III. Elmond Jiyane, GCIS. 17/10/2014 Moshoeshoe remained popular with the people of Lesotho, however, and in 1991, when the government was seized by Maj. Gen. Elias Ramaema, plans were laid for Moshoeshoe’s return in 1992. New salaries for chief justice, judges revealed. Salaries for Attorney-General, Auditor-General, Ombudsman, Director of Public Prosecutions, Independent Electoral Commission and Public Service Commission chairpersons also gazetted. Letsie III (born David Mohato Bereng Seeiso; 17 July 1963) is King of Lesotho. King Letsie’s father, King Moshoeshoe II, was the first King of Lesotho. For the Ombudsman, Auditor-General, DPP, Public Service and IEC chairpersons, their salaries are now M446, 532.00 per annum. King Letsie III was joined at Peace Corps headquarters by several officials from the government of Lesotho, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Lesego Makgothi, Minister of Planning Tlohelang Aumane, and Ambassador to the U.S. Gabriel Sankatana, a former instructor with the Peace Corps Lesotho staff. Catholic King Letsie III of Lesotho invested into the Constantinian Order Rome, October 2013 . For instance, those who fall under Category A, namely the Chief Justice, judges and Attorney General, are entitled to a rent-free government house or housing allowance of M4000 per month for the former and M3,500 for the latter. King Letsie III. He succeeded his father, Moshoeshoe II, when the latter was forced into exile in 1990. Contact us today: News: editor@lestimes.co.ls Advertising: marketing@lestimes.co.ls Telephone: +266 2231 5356, Law proposes heft penalty for funding terrorism and money laundering, New evidence delays judgement in Nteso murder case, Auditor General warns principal secretaries. Country: Lesotho: King: Letsie III (1990-1995, 1996-date) Type: Standard circulation coin: Years: 1996-2010 : Value: 5 Maloti 5.00 LSL = 0.33 USD King Letsie III of Lesotho was born July 17, 1963, at Scott Hospital in Morija in the British Crown Colony of Basutoland, now the African country of Lesotho. Charles, Prince of Wales attended the ceremony. [5], On 1 December 2016, in Rome, King Letsie III was appointed as FAO's newest Special Ambassador for Nutrition by the Organization's Director-General, José Graziano da Silva.[6]. He was installed as the Principal Chief of Matsieng on December 16, 1989. For ‘responsibility and expense allowances’, the Chief Justice would receive M5000.00 per month while judges and the Attorney General get M4, 000.00 each. [1] In 2000, he declared HIV/AIDS in Lesotho to be a natural disaster, prompting immediate national and international response to the epidemic. Other articles where Letsie III is discussed: Moshoeshoe II: …his eldest son, Crown Prince Letsie III, who promised not to become involved in the country’s politics. The National University of Lesotho granted funds to the sum of M42, 385.00 to Dr. King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso were received by Louisa Maliako Mojela, Chairman of Bophelo, and Kiran Sidhu, CEO and Co-Founder of Halo. The research on King Letsie’s III praise poetry is a joint venture between the National University of Lesotho through one member from the Department of African Languages and Literature and the Sesotho Academy. Moshoeshoe II died in a car crash in January 1996, bringing Letsie III back as King. Wittenberg history professor Scott Rosenberg has taken numerous service trips to the country. Lesotho King Letsie III travelled to Zimbabwe today to meet President Robert Mugabe. He was named Mohato Bereng Seeiso and was christened into the Roman Catholic Church as David. King Letsie III revealed his latest advocacy role while officiating at the recent two-day conference on Early Childhood Nutrition in Southern Africa that was held in Thaba Bosiu. Ntsebeng Motsoeli HIS Majesty King Letsie III is set to assume yet another important international advocacy role, this time as the World Bank Human Capital Champion. The term of His Majesty with the African Union was extended in 2016 to 2019. An elated King Letsie III took time to view some of the pictures before he left. Lesotho celebrated the opening of its new cannabis processing facility on Thursday, with King Letsie III set to join investors at the Verve Lesotho facility. 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