Motsoahae Thomas Thabane

prime minister of Lesotho

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Motsoahae Thomas Thabane served as the prime minister of Lesotho, a constitutional monarchy. He rose to prominence within the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party. However, in 2006, Thabane left the LCD to form his own party, the All Basotho Convention (ABC).12

Thabane became prime minister in 2012 following a coalition assembled by his ABC party. His tenure was marked by political instability, including a period in 2014 where he suspended parliament. He was succeeded as prime minister in 2015, but later returned to the position after the 2017 elections, leading another coalition government.12

In 2020, Thabane faced calls for his resignation amid a police investigation into the murder of his estranged wife. He eventually resigned in May 2020.12

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…of the party’s prominent ministers, Motsoahae Thomas Thabane, leaving to form the All Basotho Convention (ABC); many other LCD ministers followed Thabane to the ABC. Nevertheless, the LCD managed to maintain control of the parliament after early elections were called in February 2007. Although the elections were generally viewed as…
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…of the party’s prominent ministers, Motsoahae Thomas Thabane, leaving to form the All Basotho Convention (ABC); many other LCD ministers followed Thabane to the ABC. Nevertheless, the LCD managed to maintain control of the parliament after early elections were called in February 2007. Although the elections were generally viewed as…
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