His Majesty King Letsie III
Head of State
Hon. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane
The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and National Security
Hon. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane
The Right Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and National Security
Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane was born on the 15th March 1958 in Mantšonyane, in the District of Thaba-Tseka, in Lesotho. He is the 10th Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho have been inaugurated as such on the 28th October 2022. His political career began in March 2022 upon founding the Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) political party, which emerged victorious in the general elections that were held seven months later in October, 2022. He currently heads the Government in coalition with Alliance of Democrats (AD) and Movement for Economic Change (MEC) Political Parties.
His leadership acumen and managerial shrewdness were honed over 30 years in private business. He is a self-taught and acclaimed entrepreneur who has learnt through experience how to navigate and master the terrain of the business realm and built a both successful and sustainable business empire that has since blossomed into a multi sectoral regional giant, namely, Matekane Group of Companies (MGC). Today, MGC dominates in sectors such as Civil Works, Mining, Civil Aviation, Property Development, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Cannabis.
His impeccable business astuteness has earned him global recognition by, among others, being decorated with numerous international awards, including “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 2022 African Business Leadership Awards, “Africa’s Top Entrepreneur” at the Forbes Best of Africa Award Ceremony in 2021, where he was dubbed “The Pride of the Nation, Beacon of Hope and Champion of all Basotho”.
An avid philanthropist, Mr. Matekane is dedicated to changing the lives of the most disadvantaged through his charity work that includes construction of infrastructure projects such as schools, recreational grounds, and support to the farming community.
A product of ‘Mabathoana High School, and Member of Parliament for Mantsonyane Constituency, Mr. Matekane is married with six children.
His leadership acumen and managerial shrewdness were honed over 30 years in private business. He is a self-taught and acclaimed entrepreneur who has learnt through experience how to navigate and master the terrain of the business realm and built a both successful and sustainable business empire that has since blossomed into a multi sectoral regional giant, namely, Matekane Group of Companies (MGC). Today, MGC dominates in sectors such as Civil Works, Mining, Civil Aviation, Property Development, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Cannabis.
His impeccable business astuteness has earned him global recognition by, among others, being decorated with numerous international awards, including “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 2022 African Business Leadership Awards, “Africa’s Top Entrepreneur” at the Forbes Best of Africa Award Ceremony in 2021, where he was dubbed “The Pride of the Nation, Beacon of Hope and Champion of all Basotho”.
An avid philanthropist, Mr. Matekane is dedicated to changing the lives of the most disadvantaged through his charity work that includes construction of infrastructure projects such as schools, recreational grounds, and support to the farming community.
A product of ‘Mabathoana High School, and Member of Parliament for Mantsonyane Constituency, Mr. Matekane is married with six children.
Hon. Justice Nthomeng Majara
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Hon. Justice Nthomeng Majara
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Honourable Justice Nthomeng Majara is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. She was appointed to her position in November 2022 following her election to the National Assembly where she represented the Revolutionary for Prosperity (RFP) political party in the Maseru No. 32 Constituency during the October 2022 National Assembly Elections.
Honourable Majara holds a Master of Laws/ Environment Law (LLM) from King’s College / University of London, London, UK in 1997. She obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the National University of Lesotho (NUL), Roma in 1992 and a Bachelor of Arts in Law (B.A. Law) also from NUL in 1984.
Honourable Majara is the first woman to become Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the first woman Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho. She has served as Judge of the Superior Courts in Lesotho, thus the High Court and Court of Appeal. Honourable Majara also served as Head of Internal Affairs at the Lesotho Revenue Authority.
When working at the Women and Law in Southern Africa Research and Educational Trust in Maseru, Lesotho, she was a Research Associate. She has also served as a Lecturer in the Law Faculty at the National University of Lesotho. While working at NUL, she coordinated faculty seminars and workshops and served on various committees of the University.
Honourable Majara also served as a Magistrate at the Magistrate Courts in Maseru, Lesotho. In 2004-December 2018, she served as the Chairperson Tribunal at the Lesotho Revenue Appeals Tribunal in Maseru, Lesotho where she presided over appeals under the Customs and Excise Act 1993 and the Value Added Tax Act 2001 and delivered judgments.
In the High Court of Namibia in 2010, Honourable Majara was Acting Judge. In that period, she presided over 2 high-profile cases between a member of the Executive and members of the Judiciary of Namibia and delivered well researched judgments confirmed on appeal.
In 2014-2015, she served as a member of the Council of State of Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho. She also served as a Chairperson of the Commission of Enquiry on the Adoption of Children from 2007 to 2008.
Honourable Majara was born on June 18, 1963, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Maseru. Her home is at Maqhaka in the district of Berea. She is blessed with a daughter.
Honourable Majara holds a Master of Laws/ Environment Law (LLM) from King’s College / University of London, London, UK in 1997. She obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the National University of Lesotho (NUL), Roma in 1992 and a Bachelor of Arts in Law (B.A. Law) also from NUL in 1984.
Honourable Majara is the first woman to become Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the first woman Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho. She has served as Judge of the Superior Courts in Lesotho, thus the High Court and Court of Appeal. Honourable Majara also served as Head of Internal Affairs at the Lesotho Revenue Authority.
When working at the Women and Law in Southern Africa Research and Educational Trust in Maseru, Lesotho, she was a Research Associate. She has also served as a Lecturer in the Law Faculty at the National University of Lesotho. While working at NUL, she coordinated faculty seminars and workshops and served on various committees of the University.
Honourable Majara also served as a Magistrate at the Magistrate Courts in Maseru, Lesotho. In 2004-December 2018, she served as the Chairperson Tribunal at the Lesotho Revenue Appeals Tribunal in Maseru, Lesotho where she presided over appeals under the Customs and Excise Act 1993 and the Value Added Tax Act 2001 and delivered judgments.
In the High Court of Namibia in 2010, Honourable Majara was Acting Judge. In that period, she presided over 2 high-profile cases between a member of the Executive and members of the Judiciary of Namibia and delivered well researched judgments confirmed on appeal.
In 2014-2015, she served as a member of the Council of State of Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho. She also served as a Chairperson of the Commission of Enquiry on the Adoption of Children from 2007 to 2008.
Honourable Majara was born on June 18, 1963, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Maseru. Her home is at Maqhaka in the district of Berea. She is blessed with a daughter.
Hon. Selibe Mochoboroane
Minister of Health
Hon. Selibe Mochoboroane
Minister of Health
Hon. Mochoboroane is the Minister of Health. He was appointed to this position in November 2022. He is the Member of Parliament for the Thabana-Morena constituency. He is also the Leader and founder of the Movement for Economic Change (MEC) political party.
In 2001 he served as the Principal of Sekonyela High School in Mokhotlong until 2006. In 2009 he was employed as a Manager at Khatleli Savings and Credit until 2012 when he made the decision to fully immerse himself in his longstanding passion for politics.
In September 2020, while serving as Minister of Development Planning, he graduated with a Master of Arts in Development Studies from the National University of Lesotho.
In 2000, he completed a Certificate in Business Studies at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) through the Institute of Extra-Mural Studies (IEMS), studying further to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree from the National University of Lesotho which he was awarded in 2011.
At just 35 years old, he ran for the constituency seat of Thabana-Morena during the 2012 General Elections under the banner of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party. Although he was an unlikely candidate, his passion and determination to serve his community was evident, and he won the confidence of voters, becoming a freshman Member of the 8th Parliament of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It was under the 2012 Coalition government led by the All Basotho Convention (ABC), that he was appointed to the position of Deputy Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship.
This was a position he held until 2014 when he was appointed as the position of Minister, serving in the portfolio of Communications, Science & Technology. He held this position until 2015 with the premature demise of the 8th Parliament. Following the 2015 General Elections, also under the banner of the LCD, Hon. Mochoboroane retained his Thabana-Morena constituency becoming a Member of the 9th Parliament. The LCD was a partner to the 7-party coalition led by the Democratic Congress.
During this administration, he was appointed as Minister of Energy, where he led the rural electrification campaign. In 2016, he was reassigned to the Minister of Small Business Development, Cooperatives and Marketing until 7th February 2017 when he was relieved of his duties as Cabinet Minister. Soon after his release, the 9th Parliament also suffered an abrupt demise with the call for snap elections. In late 2016, Hon. Mochoboroane parted ways with the LCD and founded the Movement for Economic Change (MEC) in February 2017.
With the demise of the 9th Parliament, his new party contesting for General Elections barely 4 months after its formation. Despite the odds being staked against MEC, Hon. Mochoboroane retained his Thabana-Morena constituency in the June 2017 General Elections and became a Member of the 10th Parliament.
During the 10th Parliament, Hon. Mochoboroane elevated the reputation and efficacy of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee which he served as the Chairperson. He uncovered several, accounts of corruption, collusion and maladministration, also casting a spotlight on the need for Parliament to have added powers to pursue cases of impropriety to their just and logical conclusion.
Hon. Mochoboroane is married to Mrs. ‘Mamoseli Mochoboroane and are blessed with two daughters and a son.
In 2001 he served as the Principal of Sekonyela High School in Mokhotlong until 2006. In 2009 he was employed as a Manager at Khatleli Savings and Credit until 2012 when he made the decision to fully immerse himself in his longstanding passion for politics.
In September 2020, while serving as Minister of Development Planning, he graduated with a Master of Arts in Development Studies from the National University of Lesotho.
In 2000, he completed a Certificate in Business Studies at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) through the Institute of Extra-Mural Studies (IEMS), studying further to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree from the National University of Lesotho which he was awarded in 2011.
At just 35 years old, he ran for the constituency seat of Thabana-Morena during the 2012 General Elections under the banner of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party. Although he was an unlikely candidate, his passion and determination to serve his community was evident, and he won the confidence of voters, becoming a freshman Member of the 8th Parliament of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It was under the 2012 Coalition government led by the All Basotho Convention (ABC), that he was appointed to the position of Deputy Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship.
This was a position he held until 2014 when he was appointed as the position of Minister, serving in the portfolio of Communications, Science & Technology. He held this position until 2015 with the premature demise of the 8th Parliament. Following the 2015 General Elections, also under the banner of the LCD, Hon. Mochoboroane retained his Thabana-Morena constituency becoming a Member of the 9th Parliament. The LCD was a partner to the 7-party coalition led by the Democratic Congress.
During this administration, he was appointed as Minister of Energy, where he led the rural electrification campaign. In 2016, he was reassigned to the Minister of Small Business Development, Cooperatives and Marketing until 7th February 2017 when he was relieved of his duties as Cabinet Minister. Soon after his release, the 9th Parliament also suffered an abrupt demise with the call for snap elections. In late 2016, Hon. Mochoboroane parted ways with the LCD and founded the Movement for Economic Change (MEC) in February 2017.
With the demise of the 9th Parliament, his new party contesting for General Elections barely 4 months after its formation. Despite the odds being staked against MEC, Hon. Mochoboroane retained his Thabana-Morena constituency in the June 2017 General Elections and became a Member of the 10th Parliament.
During the 10th Parliament, Hon. Mochoboroane elevated the reputation and efficacy of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee which he served as the Chairperson. He uncovered several, accounts of corruption, collusion and maladministration, also casting a spotlight on the need for Parliament to have added powers to pursue cases of impropriety to their just and logical conclusion.
Hon. Mochoboroane is married to Mrs. ‘Mamoseli Mochoboroane and are blessed with two daughters and a son.
Hon. Dr. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Hon. Dr. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Honourable Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane is Minister of Finance and Development Planning of the Kingdom of Lesotho. She is a seasoned macroeconomic policy maker and expert who has served in various capacities both in Lesotho and elsewhere. Prior to serving in this position she served as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho from 2006 to 2011 and Governor from 2012 to 2021. She has also served at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s African Department between 2009 and 2011 as a country economist. She holds a PhD in Economics with specialization in Macroeconometric and Economy Wide Modelling from the University of Pretoria in South Africa and a Masters Degree with specialization in Monetary Economics and International Finance from the University of Botswana. She has served and continues to serve in various regional and international institutions in different capacities. These include the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), the Africa Training Institute (ATI) of the IMF and the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute (MEFMI).
Hon. Dr. Ntoi Rapapa
Minster of Education and Training
Hon. Dr. Ntoi Rapapa
Minster of Education and Training
The Minister’s Profile: Honorable Rapapa was appointed as the Minister of Education and Training after winning the Constituency of Mosalemane No19 during the National Assembly General Elections held on the 07 October 2022.
Educational Background: He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom which he acquired in 1999. In 1995 he obtained Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Physics from the International Centre of Theoretical Physics in Italy. Apart from his international education, Honorable Rapapa also attained a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics at the National University of Lesotho in 1993.
Political Career: He is the Leader of Alliance of Democrats (AD). Career outside Politics: Honorable Rapapa worked as the Chief Executive Officer for the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) from 2010 to 2016. He also worked at the National University of Lesotho as an Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer and Assistant lecturer from 1995 to 2010 respectively. He was a Teaching Assistant and Tutorial Assistant at the University of Manchester from 1997 to 1999.
Personal Life: He is married and are blessed with two children.
Educational Background: He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom which he acquired in 1999. In 1995 he obtained Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Physics from the International Centre of Theoretical Physics in Italy. Apart from his international education, Honorable Rapapa also attained a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics at the National University of Lesotho in 1993.
Political Career: He is the Leader of Alliance of Democrats (AD). Career outside Politics: Honorable Rapapa worked as the Chief Executive Officer for the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) from 2010 to 2016. He also worked at the National University of Lesotho as an Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer and Assistant lecturer from 1995 to 2010 respectively. He was a Teaching Assistant and Tutorial Assistant at the University of Manchester from 1997 to 1999.
Personal Life: He is married and are blessed with two children.
Hon. Mokhethi Shelile
Minister of Trade, Industry and Small Business.
Hon. Mokhethi Shelile
Minister of Trade, Industry and Small Business.
Responsibilities: The Minister’s responsibilities include amongst others overseeing issues related to; creating and maintaining an enabling environment for business development, trade, investment and Industrialization for private sector led job creation and poverty reduction.
The Minister’s role: Honourable Mokhethi Shelile was appointed as Minister of Trade and Industry, Business Development and Tourism on 30th October 2022. As he assumes his new appointment as Minister; Honourable Shelile has a daunting task ahead, which he looks forward to tackle with much vigour and passion in pursuit of his goal in combining his knowledge and experience in the trade fraternity, leadership, and management skills for steering the Ministry into achieving its mandate. He is a Member of Parliament representing the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP), Lithabaneng Constituency (40) under the leadership of Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane- The Right Honourable the Prime Minister and member of Parliament for Mantšonyane (72).
Education: He studied BA Economics at the National University of Lesotho and graduated in 1995.
Political career: He is a founding member of the Revolution for Prosperity Party (RFP) and the member of the Executive Committee as the Public Relations Officer of the party. His political interest started six years ago when he had an interview with a local newspaper on accomplishments in investment promotion unit at Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC); that is when he indicated that he was thinking of pursuing politics, and six years later that dream has been achieved. Shortly after the interview he joined the Lesotho Congress for Democracy party even though he was not an active member. But on 22nd March 2022, that is when participation in politics got in full swing when he joined the RFP.
Career outside politics: Before entering politics, Hon. Shelile was appointed as Investment Promotion Officer at Lesotho National Development Corporation after graduating from university and he worked hard and rose through the ranks to Head Investment Promotion within the LNDC. He has earned few accolades during his tenure at LNDC; UNCTAD Investment Promotion agency of the year 2016 winner. He has led International Investment Promotion and had successful promotion missions in SACU region, Kenya, Tanzania, Libya, Egypt, United Kingdom, and Germany just to mention but a few. Honourable Shelile has taken investment promotion to a groundbreaking level, proven success in leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development with keen understanding of elements of investment promotion agencies. He further pioneered the restructuring process at LNDC in 2017, institutionalized the partial credit guarantee scheme for local private sector amongst his achievements. With the wealth of knowledge and extensive experience, from 2020 he engaged in consultancy for GDP Global in the United Kingdom, SADC Investment climate among others, to continue to impart his knowledge to creating a conducive environment for investment. He has served as a panelist in several international forums such as UNCTAD. He further served as board member of several organizations including Maluti Mountain Brewery, Basotho Enterprise Development Corporation and Mineworkers Union.
Personal life: Hon. Shelile was born in Mokhotlong on 23rd May 1968. He is married with children. During leisure he enjoys golf and sightseeing in the mountains of Lesotho
The Minister’s role: Honourable Mokhethi Shelile was appointed as Minister of Trade and Industry, Business Development and Tourism on 30th October 2022. As he assumes his new appointment as Minister; Honourable Shelile has a daunting task ahead, which he looks forward to tackle with much vigour and passion in pursuit of his goal in combining his knowledge and experience in the trade fraternity, leadership, and management skills for steering the Ministry into achieving its mandate. He is a Member of Parliament representing the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP), Lithabaneng Constituency (40) under the leadership of Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane- The Right Honourable the Prime Minister and member of Parliament for Mantšonyane (72).
Education: He studied BA Economics at the National University of Lesotho and graduated in 1995.
Political career: He is a founding member of the Revolution for Prosperity Party (RFP) and the member of the Executive Committee as the Public Relations Officer of the party. His political interest started six years ago when he had an interview with a local newspaper on accomplishments in investment promotion unit at Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC); that is when he indicated that he was thinking of pursuing politics, and six years later that dream has been achieved. Shortly after the interview he joined the Lesotho Congress for Democracy party even though he was not an active member. But on 22nd March 2022, that is when participation in politics got in full swing when he joined the RFP.
Career outside politics: Before entering politics, Hon. Shelile was appointed as Investment Promotion Officer at Lesotho National Development Corporation after graduating from university and he worked hard and rose through the ranks to Head Investment Promotion within the LNDC. He has earned few accolades during his tenure at LNDC; UNCTAD Investment Promotion agency of the year 2016 winner. He has led International Investment Promotion and had successful promotion missions in SACU region, Kenya, Tanzania, Libya, Egypt, United Kingdom, and Germany just to mention but a few. Honourable Shelile has taken investment promotion to a groundbreaking level, proven success in leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development with keen understanding of elements of investment promotion agencies. He further pioneered the restructuring process at LNDC in 2017, institutionalized the partial credit guarantee scheme for local private sector amongst his achievements. With the wealth of knowledge and extensive experience, from 2020 he engaged in consultancy for GDP Global in the United Kingdom, SADC Investment climate among others, to continue to impart his knowledge to creating a conducive environment for investment. He has served as a panelist in several international forums such as UNCTAD. He further served as board member of several organizations including Maluti Mountain Brewery, Basotho Enterprise Development Corporation and Mineworkers Union.
Personal life: Hon. Shelile was born in Mokhotlong on 23rd May 1968. He is married with children. During leisure he enjoys golf and sightseeing in the mountains of Lesotho
Hon. Nthati Moorosi
Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation
Hon. Nthati Moorosi
Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation
Honourable Nthati Moorosi is the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation.
She was appointed to this position in November 04, 2022, following her election into the National Assembly in the 2022 National Assembly Election, representing the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) at Thetsane Constituency No. 34.
Honorable Moorosi is the Secretary General of the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP).
Her education background is a mix of Humanities, Media Studies and Gender Studies. For her first degree, she studied English Language and Literature at the National University of Lesotho. Then she enrolled with the University of Natal in Durban (Now transformed into University of KwaZulu-Natal) in 2000 for Honors and Master’s degree in Cultural and Media Studies. Her passion for advocacy in gender equality was further advanced by her undertaking of a Postgraduate Diploma in Gender Studies at the University of Free State in 2010.
Before March 2022, she has been an Independent Consultant who operated within and outside the company she founded in October 2013 - BANLIN Communications and Development Consultancy. She specialized in Communications, Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement as well as Events Management. She is an expert in developing and implementing communications strategies for different organizations including the UNDP for the Project named: Reducing Vulnerability from Climate Change in the Foothills, Lowlands and Senqu River Basin; Bureau of Statistics (UNDP), Maseru City Council (World Bank), Africa Adaption Program (UNDP) for the project named:
She worked as a Director of Corporate Affairs at Maluti Mountain Brewary (MMB) for three years. Since March 2017, she left her position as the Director of Corporate at the Maluti Mountain Brewery to manage her businesses, including her consultancy firm named, Banlin Communications and development Consultancy. Under Banlin Communications and Development Consultancy, she continues to develop communication strategies and stakeholders’ engagement plans for the different companies as well as edit documents, translate then into Sesotho and write speeches and reports where relevant.
Before joining MMB in October 2013, she worked as Head of Public Outreach for the Millennium Change Account (MCS) Lesotho from November 2009 to end of compact in January 2013.
Her career started in 1998 as a High School Teacher of English Language and Literature in English subjects at Bonhomme High School in Mohale’s Hoek.
In 2000, she took a short break to further her studies. She later joined World Vision International as the Communications Coordinator in 2003, for a year and half, before she joined United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as Communications Specialist. In 2007, she was appointed the Director of Communications and Marketing for the National University of Lesotho before moving on to MCA-Lesotho in 2009
She was appointed to this position in November 04, 2022, following her election into the National Assembly in the 2022 National Assembly Election, representing the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) at Thetsane Constituency No. 34.
Honorable Moorosi is the Secretary General of the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP).
Her education background is a mix of Humanities, Media Studies and Gender Studies. For her first degree, she studied English Language and Literature at the National University of Lesotho. Then she enrolled with the University of Natal in Durban (Now transformed into University of KwaZulu-Natal) in 2000 for Honors and Master’s degree in Cultural and Media Studies. Her passion for advocacy in gender equality was further advanced by her undertaking of a Postgraduate Diploma in Gender Studies at the University of Free State in 2010.
Before March 2022, she has been an Independent Consultant who operated within and outside the company she founded in October 2013 - BANLIN Communications and Development Consultancy. She specialized in Communications, Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement as well as Events Management. She is an expert in developing and implementing communications strategies for different organizations including the UNDP for the Project named: Reducing Vulnerability from Climate Change in the Foothills, Lowlands and Senqu River Basin; Bureau of Statistics (UNDP), Maseru City Council (World Bank), Africa Adaption Program (UNDP) for the project named:
She worked as a Director of Corporate Affairs at Maluti Mountain Brewary (MMB) for three years. Since March 2017, she left her position as the Director of Corporate at the Maluti Mountain Brewery to manage her businesses, including her consultancy firm named, Banlin Communications and development Consultancy. Under Banlin Communications and Development Consultancy, she continues to develop communication strategies and stakeholders’ engagement plans for the different companies as well as edit documents, translate then into Sesotho and write speeches and reports where relevant.
Before joining MMB in October 2013, she worked as Head of Public Outreach for the Millennium Change Account (MCS) Lesotho from November 2009 to end of compact in January 2013.
Her career started in 1998 as a High School Teacher of English Language and Literature in English subjects at Bonhomme High School in Mohale’s Hoek.
In 2000, she took a short break to further her studies. She later joined World Vision International as the Communications Coordinator in 2003, for a year and half, before she joined United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as Communications Specialist. In 2007, she was appointed the Director of Communications and Marketing for the National University of Lesotho before moving on to MCA-Lesotho in 2009
Hon. Lebona Lephema
Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police
Hon. Mpotjoane Lejone
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations
Hon. Thabo Mofosi
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
Hon. Thabo Mofosi
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition
Honourable Thabo Mofosi is the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition. He was appointed to this position in November 04. He is a Member of Parliament representing the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) after he was elected during the 2022 National Assembly elections for Moyeni Constituency.
He is a Mosotho man born in the district of Quthing. He started working in South African Mines from early 1990-1996. As he After living in the mines, he served in the public transport industry as an employee and later as a taxi and bus owner. In the same industry, he held different leadership positions in the public transport industry and subsequently ventured into the hospitality industry.
Honourable Mofosi also engaged in Commercial farming (livestock and Crops production), in the Agriculture sector where he became an associate and member of different associations at local, district, national and regional. He held different leadership positions in middle and senior management. In all these sectors, he has been working towards the empowerment of communities, promoting and supporting community initiatives inclusive of sports in his district and nationally.
He is a Mosotho man born in the district of Quthing. He started working in South African Mines from early 1990-1996. As he After living in the mines, he served in the public transport industry as an employee and later as a taxi and bus owner. In the same industry, he held different leadership positions in the public transport industry and subsequently ventured into the hospitality industry.
Honourable Mofosi also engaged in Commercial farming (livestock and Crops production), in the Agriculture sector where he became an associate and member of different associations at local, district, national and regional. He held different leadership positions in middle and senior management. In all these sectors, he has been working towards the empowerment of communities, promoting and supporting community initiatives inclusive of sports in his district and nationally.
Hon. Mohlomi Moleko
Minister of Natural Resources
Hon. Mohlomi Moleko
Minister of Natural Resources
Hon. Mohlomi Moleko is the Minister of Natural Resources, which comprises the mining and water sectors. He was appointed the Minister of Natural Resources in November 2022. He is a Member of Parliament representing the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) political party for Qoaling Constituency.
He has been a practising Chartered Accountant for almost 2 decades as a Managing Partner at Moleko & Associates and later as a Senior Partner at Moores Rowland (Lesotho), one of the largest audit firms in Lesotho. He is a commercially astute accountant and auditor with extensive experience in providing auditing, finance and accounting support services to companies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Lesotho and South Africa. He has served clients from small and medium enterprises to the largest companies. Utilising his experience in finance and operational management, he has been pivotal in ensuring organisations and companies are equipped with the management tools necessary to achieve efficiency and growth plans.
He is highly competent in financial analysis, forecasting, pricing strategies, identifying new market opportunities and implementing internal controls to ensure corporate compliance whilst minimising business risk. He has also served on various boards, committees and institutions most notably as President of the Rotary Club of Maseru, President of the Lesotho Institute of Accountants and board member of First National Bank Lesotho (serving as Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Risk, Capital and Compliance Committee).
He retired from auditing and consultancy in 2018 to pursue business interests full-time in a wide portfolio spanning mining, medicinal cannabis, cement and real estate development. He had a keen interest and passion for the construction and mining industries thereby establishing Global Thrust (Pty) Ltd which was involved in numerous business ventures that cut across a broad spectrum of industries with its core assets being in construction, cement aggregation and mining.
His brief political career began in April 2022 culminating in his appointment as Minister of Natural Resources.
He has been a practising Chartered Accountant for almost 2 decades as a Managing Partner at Moleko & Associates and later as a Senior Partner at Moores Rowland (Lesotho), one of the largest audit firms in Lesotho. He is a commercially astute accountant and auditor with extensive experience in providing auditing, finance and accounting support services to companies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Lesotho and South Africa. He has served clients from small and medium enterprises to the largest companies. Utilising his experience in finance and operational management, he has been pivotal in ensuring organisations and companies are equipped with the management tools necessary to achieve efficiency and growth plans.
He is highly competent in financial analysis, forecasting, pricing strategies, identifying new market opportunities and implementing internal controls to ensure corporate compliance whilst minimising business risk. He has also served on various boards, committees and institutions most notably as President of the Rotary Club of Maseru, President of the Lesotho Institute of Accountants and board member of First National Bank Lesotho (serving as Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Risk, Capital and Compliance Committee).
He retired from auditing and consultancy in 2018 to pursue business interests full-time in a wide portfolio spanning mining, medicinal cannabis, cement and real estate development. He had a keen interest and passion for the construction and mining industries thereby establishing Global Thrust (Pty) Ltd which was involved in numerous business ventures that cut across a broad spectrum of industries with its core assets being in construction, cement aggregation and mining.
His brief political career began in April 2022 culminating in his appointment as Minister of Natural Resources.
Hon. Pitso Lesaoana
Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development
Hon. Pitso Lesaoana
Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development
The Minister’s Responsibilities
Sets the political framework and provides vision. Provides political leadership. Focuses on the government successes. Secures resources of the ministry. Take collective responsibility for cabinet decisions. Has an obligation to support his colleagues. Public accountability for ministry’s performance.
The Minister’s role;
Hon. Pitso Lesaoana was appointed Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development on November 4, 2022.
Education
He studied Mathematics and Physics at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) from January 1992 to July 1997. In December 2000 to January 2001, he trained for Design of water pumps at Orbit Pumps.
Political career
He is a member of the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) political party. Career outside Politics Before entering politics, Hon. Lesaoana was Project Manager and CEO at Project Management and Services company based at Khubetsoana Ntširele, Maseru.His key responsibilities in the company was to perform all administrative duties, project and contract management.
Personal life
Hon. Lesaoana was born at Maphotong, Roma in 1975. He is married and are blessed with a daughter. He has been living with physical disability from 2003 after being involved in a car accident.
Sets the political framework and provides vision. Provides political leadership. Focuses on the government successes. Secures resources of the ministry. Take collective responsibility for cabinet decisions. Has an obligation to support his colleagues. Public accountability for ministry’s performance.
The Minister’s role;
Hon. Pitso Lesaoana was appointed Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development on November 4, 2022.
Education
He studied Mathematics and Physics at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) from January 1992 to July 1997. In December 2000 to January 2001, he trained for Design of water pumps at Orbit Pumps.
Political career
He is a member of the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) political party. Career outside Politics Before entering politics, Hon. Lesaoana was Project Manager and CEO at Project Management and Services company based at Khubetsoana Ntširele, Maseru.His key responsibilities in the company was to perform all administrative duties, project and contract management.
Personal life
Hon. Lesaoana was born at Maphotong, Roma in 1975. He is married and are blessed with a daughter. He has been living with physical disability from 2003 after being involved in a car accident.
Hon. Neo Matjato Moteane
Minister of Public Works and Transport
Hon. Neo Matjato Moteane
Minister of Public Works and Transport
Honourable Neo, Matjato Moteane was born in Sehong-hong in 1958 and was raised, together with his six (6) older siblingsby his widowed mother. He practiced as an architect in Lesotho (Khatleli Tomane Moteane Architects, 1989) and Republic of South Africa (Tomane Moteane Architects,1993). He was a senior director/partner of the practice(s) and was responsible for the overall administration including; - Quality control and supervision of services offered by the practice. - Marketing and promotion of the practices’ interests. - Skills upliftment and innovation. - Financial administration.
Honourable Matjato spent his professional formative years (1984-86) in various jobs in Australia before his return to Lesotho. In the last 20 years, Honourable Matjato developed a keen interest in the formation of investment/empowerment initiatives in Lesotho, with a view to bring about economic empowerment of Basotho by acquisition of stakes in various enterprises which were earmarked for privatization by the Government of Lesotho. This culminated in the formation of Sekha-metsi Investment Consortium, which ultimately acquired a 20% stake in Lesotho’s leading mobile telephony service provider (Vodacom), 25% in Stanlib Lesotho 10% in Pioneer Mall and 30% in Afri-Expo Textile Manufacture. Through his involvement in various boards and governing councils, etc, he has developed a special interest in corporate governance issues including; - Ethics. - Duties and responsibility of boards. - Social Investment initiatives. - Remuneration committees. Honourable Matjato is a keen golfer, regular churchgoer, and an avid reader.
The Minister undertook a research on the history of the Lesotho Evangelical Church as well as authoring a biographical sketch of his ancestor, who was a pioneer indigenous church member of the Lesotho Evangelical Church. He is married and has two children (both of whom have graduated from University of Witswatersrand).
He is currently a Minister of Public Works and Transport.
Honourable Matjato spent his professional formative years (1984-86) in various jobs in Australia before his return to Lesotho. In the last 20 years, Honourable Matjato developed a keen interest in the formation of investment/empowerment initiatives in Lesotho, with a view to bring about economic empowerment of Basotho by acquisition of stakes in various enterprises which were earmarked for privatization by the Government of Lesotho. This culminated in the formation of Sekha-metsi Investment Consortium, which ultimately acquired a 20% stake in Lesotho’s leading mobile telephony service provider (Vodacom), 25% in Stanlib Lesotho 10% in Pioneer Mall and 30% in Afri-Expo Textile Manufacture. Through his involvement in various boards and governing councils, etc, he has developed a special interest in corporate governance issues including; - Ethics. - Duties and responsibility of boards. - Social Investment initiatives. - Remuneration committees. Honourable Matjato is a keen golfer, regular churchgoer, and an avid reader.
The Minister undertook a research on the history of the Lesotho Evangelical Church as well as authoring a biographical sketch of his ancestor, who was a pioneer indigenous church member of the Lesotho Evangelical Church. He is married and has two children (both of whom have graduated from University of Witswatersrand).
He is currently a Minister of Public Works and Transport.
Hon. Richard Ramoeletsi
Minister of Law and Justice
Hon. Richard Ramoeletsi
Minister of Law and Justice
Honourable Richard Ramoeletsi is the Minister of Justice and Law, the position he was appointed to in November 2023. He is a Senator under the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) political party for Mekaling Constituency No.62 following the October 2022 National Assembly Elections. In November 2022, he was appointed the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment (merger of former ministries of Public Service and Labour & Employment). While serving in this ministry, he served as an overseer for the restructuring of the merged Ministries of Public Service, Labour and Employment, Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Defense, National Security and Environment, Gender, Youth, Sports, Culture, Arts and Social Development, Natural Resources as well as Finance and Development Planning.
Hon. Ramoeletsi's responsibilities included the reorganization of the administration of the Human Resource Management Cadre to improve service delivery. Overseeing all labour-related issues of the Public and the Private Sector. His achievements while serving in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Employment included the recruitment of high-level positions of Principal Secretaries and the Government Secretary; the reduction of backlog in the payment of terminal benefits for Teachers; reforming the labour market by fast tracking completion of the reviewed Labour Law to do away with the dichotomized labour administration in the Country and also fast tracking finalization of the Occupational Safety & Health Act and the National Social Security Act.
Following the appointment of new Cabinet ministers in November 2023, he was transferred to his current position as Minister of Law and Justice. While in the Ministry of Law and Justice, Hon. Ramoeletsi's responsibilities include; improving access to justice, reviving the National Reforms Programme and National Institutional Renewal, and reducing incidences of Human Rights violations on gender-based violence against children and treatment of offenders. He is also responsible for enhancing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms within the Lesotho Justice sector and strengthening the capacity of Justice Sector Institutions.
Education
He studied Masters in Rural Resource Management and BSC Honours in Forestry.
Political Career
He is an active member of the Revolution for Prosperity Party (RFP). He has never been involved in politics before, this is his new political journey.
Career Outside Politics
Honourable Ramoeletsi is a change agent and enthusiastic leader who is committed to creativity, customer satisfaction and ethical decision-making. He has spent the best of his professional life as a Lecturer at the Lesotho Agricultural College on Forestry. He spent 14 years as a manager of International Organizations such as Lesotho Durham Link, Care International and Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA). Honourable Ramoeletsi also featured as a Resettlement specialist and team leader for SEEDCO Consultants and WSP/SI Futures Consultants respectively. He also served as Lesotho’s Ambassador to Japan covering the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea from 2010 to 2016. During that period, he was appointed as the Dean of Ambassadors as well as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Committee on Trade and Investment.
Personal Life
Honourable Ramoeletsi was born at Ha Tumo in Mohale’shoek on 21st May 1958. He is married and is blessed with four children. In his leisure time, he enjoys taekwondo, tennis and farming
Hon. Ramoeletsi's responsibilities included the reorganization of the administration of the Human Resource Management Cadre to improve service delivery. Overseeing all labour-related issues of the Public and the Private Sector. His achievements while serving in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Employment included the recruitment of high-level positions of Principal Secretaries and the Government Secretary; the reduction of backlog in the payment of terminal benefits for Teachers; reforming the labour market by fast tracking completion of the reviewed Labour Law to do away with the dichotomized labour administration in the Country and also fast tracking finalization of the Occupational Safety & Health Act and the National Social Security Act.
Following the appointment of new Cabinet ministers in November 2023, he was transferred to his current position as Minister of Law and Justice. While in the Ministry of Law and Justice, Hon. Ramoeletsi's responsibilities include; improving access to justice, reviving the National Reforms Programme and National Institutional Renewal, and reducing incidences of Human Rights violations on gender-based violence against children and treatment of offenders. He is also responsible for enhancing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms within the Lesotho Justice sector and strengthening the capacity of Justice Sector Institutions.
Education
He studied Masters in Rural Resource Management and BSC Honours in Forestry.
Political Career
He is an active member of the Revolution for Prosperity Party (RFP). He has never been involved in politics before, this is his new political journey.
Career Outside Politics
Honourable Ramoeletsi is a change agent and enthusiastic leader who is committed to creativity, customer satisfaction and ethical decision-making. He has spent the best of his professional life as a Lecturer at the Lesotho Agricultural College on Forestry. He spent 14 years as a manager of International Organizations such as Lesotho Durham Link, Care International and Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA). Honourable Ramoeletsi also featured as a Resettlement specialist and team leader for SEEDCO Consultants and WSP/SI Futures Consultants respectively. He also served as Lesotho’s Ambassador to Japan covering the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea from 2010 to 2016. During that period, he was appointed as the Dean of Ambassadors as well as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Committee on Trade and Investment.
Personal Life
Honourable Ramoeletsi was born at Ha Tumo in Mohale’shoek on 21st May 1958. He is married and is blessed with four children. In his leisure time, he enjoys taekwondo, tennis and farming
Hon. Prof. Nqosa Mahao
Minister of Energy
Hon. Prof. Nqosa Mahao
Minister of Energy
Honourable Mahao is the Minister of Energy. He was appointed to this position on November 09, 2023.
His Responsibilities include implementing government policies, and to ensure that agencies meet their
goals and purposes within the allocated budget. Furthermore, the Minister shall administer the statutes
related to energy, and oversee the effectiveness and efficiency of agencies under the ministry.
The Hon. Minister is a Professor in constitutional law and has occupied the positions of Executive Dean at North West University, the University of South Africa and Wits University. He was later inaugurated as the 9th Vice Chancellor of the National University of Lesotho (NUL). He holds a BA, LLB, LLM, Doctor of Laws and a Postgraduate Diploma in Conciliation and Mediation. After handing in his resignation as Vice Chancellor of NUL, he was elected by the All Basotho Convention (ABC) in February 2019 as Deputy Leader and is currently the Leader of the Basotho Action Party (BAP). He was Minister of Justice and Law between 2020 and 2021.
He is married and was born on 21st May 1957. He is a farmer and enjoys his spare time at the farm and to empower the youth through self-reliance programs
The Hon. Minister is a Professor in constitutional law and has occupied the positions of Executive Dean at North West University, the University of South Africa and Wits University. He was later inaugurated as the 9th Vice Chancellor of the National University of Lesotho (NUL). He holds a BA, LLB, LLM, Doctor of Laws and a Postgraduate Diploma in Conciliation and Mediation. After handing in his resignation as Vice Chancellor of NUL, he was elected by the All Basotho Convention (ABC) in February 2019 as Deputy Leader and is currently the Leader of the Basotho Action Party (BAP). He was Minister of Justice and Law between 2020 and 2021.
He is married and was born on 21st May 1957. He is a farmer and enjoys his spare time at the farm and to empower the youth through self-reliance programs
Hon. Motlatsi Maqelepo
Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture
Hon. Mphuthi Mphuthi
Minister of Public Service
Hon. Letsema Adonts'i
Minister of Environment and Forestry
Hon. Letsema Adonts'i
Minister of Environment and Forestry
Honourable Richard Ramoeletsi is the Minister of Justice and Law, the position he was appointed to in November 2023. He is a Senator under the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) political party for Mekaling Constituency No.62 following the October 2022 National Assembly Elections. In November 2022, he was appointed the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment (merger of former ministries of Public Service and Labour & Employment). While serving in this ministry, he served as an overseer for the restructuring of the merged Ministries of Public Service, Labour and Employment, Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Defense, National Security and Environment, Gender, Youth, Sports, Culture, Arts and Social Development, Natural Resources as well as Finance and Development Planning.
Hon. Ramoeletsi's responsibilities included the reorganization of the administration of the Human Resource Management Cadre to improve service delivery. Overseeing all labour-related issues of the Public and the Private Sector. His achievements while serving in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Employment included the recruitment of high-level positions of Principal Secretaries and the Government Secretary; the reduction of backlog in the payment of terminal benefits for Teachers; reforming the labour market by fast tracking completion of the reviewed Labour Law to do away with the dichotomized labour administration in the Country and also fast tracking finalization of the Occupational Safety & Health Act and the National Social Security Act.
Following the appointment of new Cabinet ministers in November 2023, he was transferred to his current position as Minister of Law and Justice. While in the Ministry of Law and Justice, Hon. Ramoeletsi's responsibilities include; improving access to justice, reviving the National Reforms Programme and National Institutional Renewal, and reducing incidences of Human Rights violations on gender-based violence against children and treatment of offenders. He is also responsible for enhancing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms within the Lesotho Justice sector and strengthening the capacity of Justice Sector Institutions.
Education
He studied Masters in Rural Resource Management and BSC Honours in Forestry.
Political Career
He is an active member of the Revolution for Prosperity Party (RFP). He has never been involved in politics before, this is his new political journey.
Career Outside Politics
Honourable Ramoeletsi is a change agent and enthusiastic leader who is committed to creativity, customer satisfaction and ethical decision-making. He has spent the best of his professional life as a Lecturer at the Lesotho Agricultural College on Forestry. He spent 14 years as a manager of International Organizations such as Lesotho Durham Link, Care International and Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA). Honourable Ramoeletsi also featured as a Resettlement specialist and team leader for SEEDCO Consultants and WSP/SI Futures Consultants respectively. He also served as Lesotho’s Ambassador to Japan covering the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea from 2010 to 2016. During that period, he was appointed as the Dean of Ambassadors as well as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Committee on Trade and Investment.
Personal Life
Honourable Ramoeletsi was born at Ha Tumo in Mohale’shoek on 21st May 1958. He is married and is blessed with four children. In his leisure time, he enjoys taekwondo, tennis and farming
Hon. Ramoeletsi's responsibilities included the reorganization of the administration of the Human Resource Management Cadre to improve service delivery. Overseeing all labour-related issues of the Public and the Private Sector. His achievements while serving in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Employment included the recruitment of high-level positions of Principal Secretaries and the Government Secretary; the reduction of backlog in the payment of terminal benefits for Teachers; reforming the labour market by fast tracking completion of the reviewed Labour Law to do away with the dichotomized labour administration in the Country and also fast tracking finalization of the Occupational Safety & Health Act and the National Social Security Act.
Following the appointment of new Cabinet ministers in November 2023, he was transferred to his current position as Minister of Law and Justice. While in the Ministry of Law and Justice, Hon. Ramoeletsi's responsibilities include; improving access to justice, reviving the National Reforms Programme and National Institutional Renewal, and reducing incidences of Human Rights violations on gender-based violence against children and treatment of offenders. He is also responsible for enhancing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms within the Lesotho Justice sector and strengthening the capacity of Justice Sector Institutions.
Education
He studied Masters in Rural Resource Management and BSC Honours in Forestry.
Political Career
He is an active member of the Revolution for Prosperity Party (RFP). He has never been involved in politics before, this is his new political journey.
Career Outside Politics
Honourable Ramoeletsi is a change agent and enthusiastic leader who is committed to creativity, customer satisfaction and ethical decision-making. He has spent the best of his professional life as a Lecturer at the Lesotho Agricultural College on Forestry. He spent 14 years as a manager of International Organizations such as Lesotho Durham Link, Care International and Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA). Honourable Ramoeletsi also featured as a Resettlement specialist and team leader for SEEDCO Consultants and WSP/SI Futures Consultants respectively. He also served as Lesotho’s Ambassador to Japan covering the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea from 2010 to 2016. During that period, he was appointed as the Dean of Ambassadors as well as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Committee on Trade and Investment.
Personal Life
Honourable Ramoeletsi was born at Ha Tumo in Mohale’shoek on 21st May 1958. He is married and is blessed with four children. In his leisure time, he enjoys taekwondo, tennis and farming
Hon. Tseliso Mokhosi
Minister of Labour and Employment
Hon. Limpho Tau
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
Hon. Limpho Tau
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office
Responsibilities:
The Minister’s responsibilities include:
To set the strategic direction for the Office of the Prime Minister;
To oversee the implementation of the Departmental plans and policies;
To approve the Ministerial Budget;
To liaise with all Ministers on the activities that have to be officiated by the Right Honourable the Prime Minister;
To officiate at Ministerial meetings and activities.
To respond to Parliamentary questions.
The Minister’s Political Role:
Honourable Limpho Tau was appointed Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister on November 4, 2022. He previously served as a Member of Parliament from 2017-2022, representing TY Constituency No: 24 under the Democratic Party of Lesotho (DPL).
Education:
He holds Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Free State in South Africa and obtained Bachelor of Science (BSC) from the National University of Lesotho (NUL).
Political career:
He formed the Democratic Party of Lesotho (DPL) in May 2016. He was elected 2nd best candidate in TY Constituency in 2015 under the umbrella of Basotho National Party (BNP).
Career outside Politics:
He is an active member of Catholic Christian Life Community (CLC) Sodality. He served as President of Lioli football Club from 2007–2009. Founder and Chairman of LIMPHO TAU FOUNDATION (LTF) which helps the needy.
Personal life:
Hon. Tau was born in 1970. He is married and are blessed with four children
The Minister’s responsibilities include:
To set the strategic direction for the Office of the Prime Minister;
To oversee the implementation of the Departmental plans and policies;
To approve the Ministerial Budget;
To liaise with all Ministers on the activities that have to be officiated by the Right Honourable the Prime Minister;
To officiate at Ministerial meetings and activities.
To respond to Parliamentary questions.
The Minister’s Political Role:
Honourable Limpho Tau was appointed Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister on November 4, 2022. He previously served as a Member of Parliament from 2017-2022, representing TY Constituency No: 24 under the Democratic Party of Lesotho (DPL).
Education:
He holds Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Free State in South Africa and obtained Bachelor of Science (BSC) from the National University of Lesotho (NUL).
Political career:
He formed the Democratic Party of Lesotho (DPL) in May 2016. He was elected 2nd best candidate in TY Constituency in 2015 under the umbrella of Basotho National Party (BNP).
Career outside Politics:
He is an active member of Catholic Christian Life Community (CLC) Sodality. He served as President of Lioli football Club from 2007–2009. Founder and Chairman of LIMPHO TAU FOUNDATION (LTF) which helps the needy.
Personal life:
Hon. Tau was born in 1970. He is married and are blessed with four children
