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Queen 'Mamohato Of Lesotho
Mamohato Bereng Seeiso (née Princess Tabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela) (28 April 1941 – 6 September 2003) served as the Regent Head of State of Lesotho on three occasions: 5 June to 5 December 1970, 10 March to 12 November 1990 and 15 January to 7 February 1996. Biography 'Mamohato was born at Tebang, located in the District of Mafeteng. She was the youngest child of Lerotholi Mojela (1895–1961), Chief of Tsakholo. The princess was sent to study at Bath Training College of Home Economics in the United Kingdom. A year after the death of her father, she married Moshoeshoe II. During her reign, she helped improve children's education in Lesotho. The queen died on September 6, 2003 of heart failure while at a Catholic retreat for the Order of Saint Cecilia at the Auray Mission in Mantsonyane. Charity work and legacy There is a hospital named for her, the Queen 'Mamohato Memorial Hospital. The queen, known as the "''Mother of the Nation''" created ''Hlokomela Bana'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mafeteng District
Mafeteng is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 2,119 km2 and a population in 2016 of 178,222. Mafeteng is the capital or camptown, and only town in the district. In the west, Mafeteng borders on the Free State Province of South Africa. Domestically, it borders on the following districts Maseru District in the northeast and Mohale's Hoek District in the southeast. As of 2006, the district had a population of 192,621 which was 10.26 per cent of the total population of the country. The total area of the district was 2,119 which was 6.98 per cent of the total area of the country. The density of population in the district was 91.00 per km2. As of 2008, there were 49 per cent economically active people in the district. There were totally 127,664 employed people out of a total of 262,454 people in the district above 15 years of age. Demographics As of 2006, the district had a population of 192,621, 10.26 per cent of the population of the country. The area of the district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |