National
Prime Minister
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the King of Lesotho
- Exact method
- Constitution s.87(1)-(2): appointed by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State, being the member of the National Assembly who appears to the Council of State to lead the party or coalition that will command a majority in the Assembly.
- Chosen by
- King of Lesotho
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Sam Matekane RFP since October 2022 Report Source: iec.org.ls, checked (+2 more)
Sources
- constituteproject.org · checked Constitute Project, Constitution of Lesotho 1993 (rev. 2018), read 2026-10-12: corrected selection_detail section references and appointment advice (ss.45, 55, 56-57, 61, 63, 87, 123-124). For: Prime Minister
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia, Politics of Lesotho, read 2026-10-12: offices and seat counts (Assembly 120 = 80 FPTP + 40 PR). Senate 22 principal chiefs + 11 nominated and constitution section references from the Constitution of Lesotho 1993 (not re-read online this session). Fallback: official sites gave no data. For: Prime Minister
- iec.org.ls · checked Independent Electoral Commission of Lesotho, Political Parties page, read 2026-10-12: Sam Matekane is leader of Revolution for Prosperity (RFP); sets party on his PM term. For: Sam Matekane, current term
- cia.gov · checked CIA World Leaders, Lesotho, updated 2026-06-05, read 2026-10-12: Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane still Prime Minister; also gov.ls Feb 2026 release (https://www.gov.ls/?p=19741). Fallback cross-check: official gov.ls cabinet list not read. For: Sam Matekane, current term
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia, Politics of Lesotho, read 2026-10-12: King Letsie III in office since 7 Feb 1996; PM Sam Matekane since 28 Oct 2022. Fallback: official government site not consulted. For: Sam Matekane, current term