Letsie Iii: King, Lesotho
Letsie Iii is King in the government of Lesotho, according to Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders (cia.gov).
Posts held
- King, Lesotho. Part of level 6: National government.
Source: Button to search CIA content., list dated 5 June 2026, read 3 November 2026 (saved copy).
Where Letsie Iii sits in the ladder of power
As king, Letsie Iii works at level 6: National government, above the regions, states and councils of Lesotho (regions, cities).
Above that, Lesotho is a member of:
- African Union level 7
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) level 8
- International Monetary Fund level 9
- World Bank Group level 9
Who else holds power in Lesotho
- King Letsie III King of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Lesotho
- Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and National Security of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Lesotho
- Limpho Tau Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Lesotho
Where these facts come from
Every post above is copied from an official record, linked beside it with the date it was read. The UN Protocol and Liaison Service publishes the list governments give it of their head of state, head of government and foreign minister. Names are as the source prints them, without honorifics. How this site is made.
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