• General Justin Metsing Lekhanya (7 April 1938 – 20 January 2021) was the Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Military Council of Lesotho (head of...
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    Royal Lesotho Defense Force (RLDF). A military government chaired by Justin Lekhanya ruled Lesotho in coordination with King Moshoeshoe II and a civilian...
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    coup that took place in Lesotho on 20 January 1986, led by General Justin Lekhanya. It led to the deposition of Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan, who held...
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    country until 1986 when a military coup d'état led by Major General Justin Lekhanya deposed him. Lesotho was not returned to democratic rule until the...
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    ministers of Lesotho Deposed by the military government of General Justin Lekhanya. Abdicated in favor of his father, Moshoeshoe II. Ministry of Finance...
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    Royal Lesotho Defense Force (RLDF). A military government chaired by Justin Lekhanya ruled Lesotho in coordination with King Moshoeshoe II and a civilian...
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    activities. After the January 1986 military coup that brought General Justin Lekhanya to power, the army was renamed the Royal Lesotho Defence Force. As...
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    representation (in addition to the 80 constituency seats) was introduced. Justin Lekhanya, the leader of the 1986 coup, was elected as Party Leader of the BNP...
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    result in Marcos' fall from power. 1986 Lesotho coup d'état: General Justin Lekhanya led a coup that overthrew the long-time rule of Prime Minister Leabua...
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    General Justin Lekhanya, who held the office since the 1986 coup d'état. Colonel Ramaena besieged the government and forced Prime Minister Lekhanya to resign...
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