Pakalitha Mosisili

Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili is the Prime Minister of Lesotho, assuming office on May 29, 1998. He is a member and leader of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy. As Prime Minister he is also the Minister of Defense. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Pakalitha_Mosisili#encyclopedia

Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili was born on March 14, 1945 in Qacha's Nek.http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/World-Leaders-2003/Lesotho-RISE-TO-POWER.html He attended the University of Botswana and graduated with a BA, as well as a concurrent Certificate in Education, in 1970. He continued his education in the United States at the University of Wisconsin, completing a MA Degree in 1976. He later attended Simon Fraser University, in Canada where he earned a Master of Education (MEd) in 1982.http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/defence/profile_minister.php He is married to Mathato Mosisili, they have had four children together. Their second son Maile Mosisili was killed by unknown assailants. http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/articles/2002/Prime%20Minister%27s%20son%20laid%20to%20rest.htm

1967: Joined the Basutoland Congress Party (BCP) http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/defence/profile_minister.php

1970: Mosisili spent a year in prison, after Basutoland suspended the constitution, banned political parties, announced rule by decree http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/defence/profile_minister.php

1993: Elected to Parliament; also became Minister of Education & Training, Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, later renamed the Ministry of Education and Manpower Development http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/defence/profile_minister.php

1995: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for Home Affairs and Local Government http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/defence/profile_minister.php

1998: Elected leader of Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD)http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/defence/profile_minister.php

1998: Sworn in as Prime Minister on May 29http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/defence/profile_minister.php

2009: April 22, armed men attacked the residence of Mosisili, three of the attackers were killed. Mosisili's second son was also killed in the incident.http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE53L5X720090422?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

Prime Minister Mosisili spoke before the African Union Conference of Ministers of Gender and Women's Affairs where he made public his government's commitment to work towards a world which encourages equal rights for men and women. He expressed his desire to see an end to discrimination against women. He says he wants to see his country make available equal opportunities in both the public and the private sectors. He also made it clear that his country wants to do what it can to contribute to a world without poverty. http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/articles/2008/GOVT_COMMITED_CREATE.pdf