Background
SEKHONYANA, Evaristus was born on March 22, 1937 in Mount Moorosi, Quthing District.
diplomatist politician and business executive
SEKHONYANA, Evaristus was born on March 22, 1937 in Mount Moorosi, Quthing District.
Educated at Roman Catholic mission schools and awarded scholarships to study in Canada, first at St Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and then at Sir George Williams University, Montreal, Quebec.
After obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1960 he was given a Carnegie fellowship to study diplomacy at the Columbia School of International Affairs.
Joined Civil Service as Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Posted to Lesotho Mission to United Nations as Counsellor. Alternate Chair, and Lesotho Delegate to Economical Social Committee XXV Session of United Nations General Assembly.
Minister of Finance 1970 since 1986, of Commerce and Industry 1971, of Planning and Economics Affairs 1981-1986, with special responsibilities for Foreign Affairs 1983-1984. Chair, of ruling Basotho National Party until 1986. Leader of House in Interim National ’Assembly.
Now Chairman Lesotho Bank, Lesotho National Insurance Company (Pty) Ltd., Lesotho Building Finance and Kingsway Brokers (Lesotho) (Pty) Ltd.