17 Facts About Ntsu Mokhehle

Ntsu Mokhehle was a Lesotho politician, who founded Basutoland African Congress in 1952.

Ntsu Mokhehle founded Basutoland Congress Party in 1957 then later in 1997 founded Lesotho Congress for Democracy.

Ntsu Mokhehle served as the third prime minister of Lesotho from 2 April 1993 to 17 August 1994 and from 14 September 1994 to 29 May 1998.

Ntsu Mokhehle was admitted to Fort Hare University, Transkei in 1940 where he studied science.

Ntsu Mokhehle published articles in the Basotho newspaper Mochochonono and later involved in protesting activities which led to his expulsion from the university in 1942.

Ntsu Mokhehle joined the Lekhotla la Bafo during his time in Lesotho.

Ntsu Mokhehle returned to Fort Hare University in 1944 and graduated with a MSC degree in Zoology after discovered several new species of parasites.

Ntsu Mokhehle joined the African National Congress as a student in Fort Hare university and was instrumental in formation of ANC Youth League and became a chartered member.

Ntsu Mokhehle fought colonial rule in Lesotho and demanded greater self-rule.

Ntsu Mokhehle founded the influential Mohlabani and Makatolle political newspapers.

Ntsu Mokhehle seized power by force and many were imprisoned without trial for over a year.

Ntsu Mokhehle fled Lesotho and went into exile and resided in Botswana, Zambia and South Africa.

Ntsu Mokhehle was awarded honorary doctorates by Fort Hare University in 1996 and National University of Lesotho in 1990.

Basotho Congress Party of Ntsu Mokhehle won the 1993 election by landslide which deemed fair by international observers and he ruled until 1998.

Ntsu Mokhehle led Basotho Congress Party until 1997 when he resigned and formed a new political party, Lesotho Congress for Democracy.

Ntsu Mokhehle did not attend an LCD conference in late January 1998 due to poor health and did not seek to be re-elected as party leader, but the party re-elected him anyway.

Ntsu Mokhehle died in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 6 January 1999.