Justin Lekhanya

Background

Lekhanya, Justin Son of Mokhosoa Isaac Ernest Lekhanya.

Education

Student, St. Francis Mission student, Paray School, Thaba-Tseka, 1952-1954; student, Roma College, 1955-1957.

Career

Shaft clerk, Springs Mines, 1958-1959; joined police force, 1960; head, Ruling Military Council, Maseru, Lesotho, since 1986; minister of defense and internal security, since 1986; now also minister agricultural, cooperatives and marketing head of military council/council of ministers, 1986-1991; minister of defense/internal security, 1986-1991; minister of public service, youth, women's affairs, food management, to 1991.

Achievements

• Justin Lekhanya has been listed as a noteworthy Government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Mokhosoa Isaac Ernest L. Lekhanya