Motlalentoa Letsosa

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Motlalentoa Letsosa (born 18 December 1974) is a former minister of home affairs of Lesotho. He was appointed in May 2020.[1] He was previously the minister of education and training from November 2016 to June 2017.[1][2]

Motlalentoa Letsosa
Minister of Home Affairs Lesotho
In office
May 2020 – October 2022
Prime MinisterMoeketsi Majoro
Minister of Education and Training Lesotho
In office
November 2016 – June 2017
Prime MinisterPakalitha Mosisili
Personal details
Born (1974-12-18) December 18, 1974 (age 49)
Litšoeneng, Mafeteng District, Lesotho
NationalityMosotho
EducationNational University of Lesotho
Alma materUniversity of Free State
OccupationPolitician

Background and education[edit]

Letsosa was born on the 18 December 1974 in Litsoeneng, Mafeteng in Lesotho. He got his First School Leaving Certificate in Litsoeneng Primary School and his Secondary School Certificate in Tsakholo High School. Letsosa earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the National University of Lesotho and his Master’s Degree in Higher Education Studies from the University of Free State. Thereafter, Letsosa got a certificate in Proof Reading and Copy-editing in South African Writers College in 2015.[1]

Career[edit]

Letsosa started his career as a Tutor in Tsakholo High School in 2000 and later became the Head of English Language Department in 2003 and a Vice Principal in 2010. Thereafter, he joined politics and he is the deputy leader of the Democratic Congress.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Ministry of Home Affairs - Lesotho". www.homeaffairs.gov.ls. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Lesotho Prime Minister Witnessed Hand-over of China-Lesotho Friendship Middle School". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Lesotho's New PM Has High Hopes — and Higher Stakes". VOA. Retrieved 20 September 2021.