List of people from Lesotho

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This is a list of notable people from Lesotho. They include people people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Lesotho.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Actors and film people

• Bokang Phelane, film and television actress

• Kaizer Matsumunyane, filmmaker

Lawyers

• 'Neile Alina 'Mantoa Fanana, one of the first women lawyers from Lesotho

• Kellelo Justina Mafoso-Guni, former justice on the African Court on Human and People's Rights

• Nthomeng Majara, former chief justice of Lesotho

Visual and musical artists

• Maleh
• Leomile Motsetsela

Politicians and people in government

See also: List of prime ministers of Lesotho

• Limpho Tau, politician and senator

• Moeketsi Majoro, prime minister and economist

• Motlalentoa Letsosa, politician

• 'Mamphono Khaketla, mathematician, senator, and minister

• 'Mamoshebi Kabi, politician

• Phakiso Mochochoko, diplomat and a founder of the International Criminal Court

• Mathibeli Mokhothu, deputy prime minister

• Mamonaheng Mokitimi, president of the Senate of Lesotho

• Pakalitha Mosisili, prime minister

• 'Makabelo Mosothoane, politician and minister

• Ntlhoi Motsamai, first woman speaker of the National Assembly

• Lekhetho Rakuoane, politician

• 'Matšepo Ramakoae, politician

• Ntoi Rapapa, politician, CEO, and physics professor

• Likeleli Tampane, politician and minister

• 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Queen of Lesotho
• Leabua Jonathan, Prime minister of Lesotho

Scientists and academics

• Nthabiseng Mokoena, archaeologist with the National University of Lesotho
• Joshua Pulumo Mohapeloa, choral music composer and teacher

Sports people

• Lekunutu Tseounyane (born 1983), footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper
• Lengana Nkhethoa (born 1978), footballer who currently plays as a defender
• Lire Phiri, footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
• Mochini Matete, footballer
• Mohapi Ntobo (born 1984), footballer who currently plays as a defender
• Moitheri Ntobo (born 1979), footballer
• Mokheti Matsora, footballer who currently plays as a striker
• Mokone Marabe, footballer who currently plays as a striker
• Molefe Lekoekoe, footballer who plays as a midfielder
• Moli Lesesa (born 1984), footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
• Mosito Lehata, athlete primarily known as a 100-meter runner
• Motheo Mohapi (born 1968), former footballer who played as a midfielder
• Motlalepula Mofolo (born 1986), footballer
• Motlatsi Maseela (born 1971), former footballer who played as a defender
• Mpitsa Marai (born 1980), retired footballer and coach
• Neo Makama (born 1981), footballer who plays as a striker
• Nkau Lerotholi, footballer who plays as a defender
• Nyakhane Nyakhane, footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
• Taeli Ramashalane, footballer
• Tatolo Mphuthing (born 1979), footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
• Teele Nts'onyana (born 1970), former footballer who played as a striker
• Thabane Rankara (born 1978), footballer
• Thabiso Maile (born 1987), footballer who plays as a defender
• Thabo Masualle (born 1982), footballer who currently plays as a defender
• Thapelo Mokhele (born 1986), football defender

• Thapelo Tale (born 1988), striker
• Tsoloane Mosakeng (born 1977), footballer who currently plays as a midfielder

Writers

• Sheila Khala, poet
• ’Masechele Khaketla

See also

• List of Lesotho prime ministers