Pakalitha Mosisili

Pakalitha Mosisili served as the prime minister of Lesotho, holding the position for multiple terms. He first became prime minister in May 1998, leading the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) party. His tenure was marked by political instability and challenges, including riots and the need for intervention by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to restore order.1

In 2002, Mosisili was named to a second term as prime minister after elections. However, internal party dissension led to the formation of new political parties, impacting the political landscape. Mosisili later left the LCD to establish the Democratic Congress (DC) in 2012, which became the ruling party. He served again as prime minister from March 2015 until he lost a vote of confidence in June 2017, after which he resigned. Lesotho has faced ongoing challenges including political volatility, economic difficulties, and the HIV/AIDS pandemic during his periods of leadership.23