The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations is a
cabinet ministry
Ministry may refer to:
Government
* Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister
* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
Religion
* Christian ...
of
Lesotho in charge of conducting and designing the
foreign relations
A state's foreign policy or external policy (as opposed to internal or domestic policy) is its objectives and activities in relation to its interactions with other states, unions, and other political entities, whether bilaterally or through m ...
of the country.
Organization and structure
The ministry seeks to establish, promote and develop good relations between Lesotho and the International Community for the advancement and enhancement of Lesotho's prosperity and for the protection of its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
The ministry has the following departments: Directorate of Protocol, Directorate of Political Affairs, Africa and the Middle East, Directorate of Europe and the Americas, Directorate of Asia, far East and the Pacific, Directorate of Economic and International Organizations, Directorate of Legal Affairs and Directorate of Consular Affairs.
The current Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations is
'Matšepo Ramakoae.
List of ministers
This is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of Lesotho:
*1966–1972:
Leabua Jonathan
Joseph Leabua Jonathan (30 October 1914 – 5 April 1987) was the second prime minister of Lesotho. He succeeded Chief Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane following a by-election and held that post from 1965 to 1986.
Early life and career
Born in Le ...
*1972–1974:
Peete Nkuebe Peter Peete
*1974–1975:
Joseph Kotsokoane
*1975–1981:
Charles Dube Molapo
*1981–1982:
Mooki Vitus Molapo
*1982–1983:
Charles Dube Molapo
*1983–1984:
Evaristus Sekhonyana
*1984–1986:
Vincent Montsi Makhele
*1986–1988:
Lengolo B. Monyake
*1988–1990:
Thaabe Letsie
*1990–1991:
Tom Thabane
Thomas Motsoahae Thabane (born 28 May 1939) is a Mosotho politician who was the fifth prime minister of Lesotho from 2012 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2020. He founded the All Basotho Convention (ABC) in 2006 and led the party until 2022.
Thabane s ...
*1991–1992:
Pius Tanki Molapo
*1992–1993:
Tokonye Kotelo
*1993–1994:
Molapo Qhobela
*1994............
Evaristus Sekhonyana
*1994–1995:
Molapo Qhobela
*1995............
Mpho Malie
*1995–1998:
Kelebone Maope
*1998–2002:
Tom Thabane
Thomas Motsoahae Thabane (born 28 May 1939) is a Mosotho politician who was the fifth prime minister of Lesotho from 2012 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2020. He founded the All Basotho Convention (ABC) in 2006 and led the party until 2022.
Thabane s ...
*2002–2004:
Mohlabi Tsekoa
*2004–2007:
Monyane Moleleki
Monyane Moleleki (born 5 January 1951) is a Mosotho politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho, as well as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, from 2017 to 2020. As a leading figure in the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD), Molele ...
*2007–2015:
Mohlabi Tsekoa
*2015–2017:
Tlohang Sekhamane
*2017–2020:
Lesego Makgothi
*2020–present:
'Matšepo Ramakoae
See also
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List of diplomatic missions of Lesotho
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List of diplomatic missions in Lesotho
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Lesotho. At present, the capital city of Maseru hosts five embassies.
Embassies and High Commissions in Maseru
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Other missions or delegations in Maseru
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Non-resident embassies/ ...
References
Politics of Lesotho
Political organisations based in Lesotho
Foreign relations of Lesotho
Lesotho
Government of Lesotho
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