'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso (née Princess Tabitha 'Masentle Lerotholi Mojela) (28 April 1941 – 6 September 2003)[1] served as the RegentHead of State of Lesotho on three occasions: 5 June to 5 December 1970, 10 March to 12 November 1990 and 15 January to 7 February 1996.[2]
'Mamohato was born at Tebang, located in the District of Mafeteng.[3] She was the youngest child of Lerotholi Mojela (1895–1961), Chief of Tsakholo.[4]
A year after the death of her father, she married Moshoeshoe II.[3] During her reign, she helped improve children's education in Lesotho.[3]
The queen died on September 6, 2003, of heart failure while at a Catholicretreat for the Order of Saint Cecilia at the Auray Mission[5] in Mantsonyane.[6]
Charity work and legacyedit
There is a hospital named for her, the Queen 'Mamohato Memorial Hospital.[7]
The queen, known as the "Mother of the Nation", created Hlokomela Bana ("Take Care of Children" in Sesotho) in the 1980s to provide care and support for some of the most vulnerable children in Lesotho. Hlokomela Bana works closely with principal chiefs to identify what support can be best provided to those who have lost their parents or are living with disabilities.[8]
mamohato, bereng, seeiso, mamohato, bereng, seeiso, née, princess, tabitha, masentle, lerotholi, mojela, april, 1941, september, 2003, served, regent, head, state, lesotho, three, occasions, june, december, 1970, march, november, 1990, january, february, 1996,. Mamohato Bereng Seeiso nee Princess Tabitha Masentle Lerotholi Mojela 28 April 1941 6 September 2003 1 served as the Regent Head of State of Lesotho on three occasions 5 June to 5 December 1970 10 March to 12 November 1990 and 15 January to 7 February 1996 2 MamohatoQueen consort of LesothoTenure4 October 1966 12 November 1990 25 January 1995 15 January 1996Regent of LesothoTenure5 June 1970 5 December 1970 10 March 1990 12 November 1990 15 January 1996 7 February 1996BornTabitha Masentle Lerotholi Mojela 1941 04 28 28 April 1941Tebang MafetengDied6 September 2003 2003 09 06 aged 62 Mantsonyane Thaba TsekaSpouseMoshoshoe IIIssueKing Letsie IIIPrince SeeisoPrincess ConstanceFatherLerotholi Mojela Chief of TsakholoReligionChristian Church Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Charity work and legacy 2 Family 3 Titles 4 ReferencesBiography edit Mamohato was born at Tebang located in the District of Mafeteng 3 She was the youngest child of Lerotholi Mojela 1895 1961 Chief of Tsakholo 4 The princess was sent to study at Bath Training College of Home Economics in the United Kingdom 3 A year after the death of her father she married Moshoeshoe II 3 During her reign she helped improve children s education in Lesotho 3 The queen died on September 6 2003 of heart failure while at a Catholic retreat for the Order of Saint Cecilia at the Auray Mission 5 in Mantsonyane 6 Charity work and legacy edit There is a hospital named for her the Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital 7 The queen known as the Mother of the Nation created Hlokomela Bana Take Care of Children in Sesotho in the 1980s to provide care and support for some of the most vulnerable children in Lesotho Hlokomela Bana works closely with principal chiefs to identify what support can be best provided to those who have lost their parents or are living with disabilities 8 Family editShe was the wife of King Moshoeshoe II and the mother of King Letsie III Prince Seeiso and Princess Constance Christina Maseeiso Titles edit1941 1962 Tabitha Masentle Lerotholi Mojela 1962 1966 HRH Princess Mamohato Bereng Seeiso 1966 1996 HM The Queen 5 June 5 December 1970 10 March 12 November 1990 15 January 7 February 1996 HM The Queen Regent 1996 2003 HM Queen Mamohato Bereng Seeiso The Queen MotherReferences edit The Queen Mother of Lesotho Mamohato Bereng Seeiso Dies South African History Online 6 September 2003 Retrieved 4 January 2016 Royal Deputy Heads of State in the 20th and 21st Century Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership Retrieved 4 January 2016 a b c d Orbituary of the Late Queen Mother Her Majesty Mamohato Bereng Seeiso Government of Lesotho Archived from the original on 12 August 2014 Retrieved 4 January 2016 Rosenberg Scott Weisfelder Richard F 2013 Historical Dictionary of Lesotho Scarecrow Press Inc pp 351 352 ISBN 9780810879829 News24 Archived from the original on 2017 02 18 Retrieved 2017 02 17 Everyone Came to Hear What Led to her Death Government of Lesotho 17 September 2003 Archived from the original on 13 August 2014 Retrieved 4 January 2016 Lesotho Lessons Learned Mamohato Hospital GPOBA Archived from the original on 1 November 2016 Retrieved 4 January 2016 Thomas Glyn 2016 03 29 Celebrating International Women s Day Sentebale Archived from the original on 2021 10 03 Retrieved 2018 05 23 Preceded byNew title Queen consort of Lesotho1966 1996 Succeeded by Masenate nbsp This article related to women s history is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Lesothan biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biography of a member of an African royal house is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 27Mamohato Bereng Seeiso amp oldid 1188856002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
