Countries / Africa
LSO
Elections in Lesotho
constitutional monarchy
Next election
Lesotho parliamentary election - 31 October 2027
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Sam Matekane live
Head of government - Revolution for Prosperity
In office since
28 October 2022
Party
Revolution for Prosperity
Head of state
Letsie III of Lesotho
Region
Africa
Next election
Lesotho parliamentary election
31 October 2027
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Maseru
Population
2 007 201
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Lesotho
Established
1966
Currency
rand
Official language
English
Capital
Maseru
Region
Africa
Area
30,355 km2
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2022 - Moeketsi Majoro Sam Matekane
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.