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General elections were held in Basutoland on 29 April 1965. The result was a narrow victory for the Basotholand National Party, which led the country to
1965 Basutoland general election
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following elections occurred in 1965. 1965 Basutoland general election 1965 Bechuanaland general election 1965 Burundian legislative election 1965 Cameroonian
List_of_elections_in_1965
Political party in Lesotho
The Basutoland Congress Party is a pan-Africanist and left-wing political party in Lesotho. The Basutoland African Congress (BAC) was founded in 1952 by
Basutoland_Congress_Party
Political party in Lesotho
1959 in colonial Basutoland as the Basutoland National Party by Leabua Jonathan. He was Prime Minister from the 1965 general election until the 1986 coup
Basotho_National_Party
Prime Minister of Lesotho from 1965 to 1986
seat and had to stand for election in a safe seat later. He took office as Prime Minister on 7 July 1965. Soon after Basutoland gained independence in 1966
Leabua_Jonathan
Detailed history
April 1965 with general legislative elections with universal adult suffrage in which the Basotho National Party (BNP) won 31 and the Basutoland Congress
History_of_Lesotho
General elections were held in Lesotho on 27 and 28 January 1970, the first since independence in 1966. They were won by the opposition Basutoland Congress
1970_Lesotho_general_election
South African activist (1918–1967)
that caused osteomyelitis. He went on to join HM Diplomatic Service in Basutoland in 1941 where he served as an Assistant District Officer before becoming
Patrick Duncan (anti-apartheid activist)
Patrick_Duncan_(anti-apartheid_activist)
Former Prime Minister of Lesotho (1918–1999)
at Basutoland High School in 1954. His party Basutoland Congress Party won many seats during the first elections held in Lesotho in 1960. In the 1965 elections
Ntsu_Mokhehle
Self-coup of Leabua Jonathan
Minister Jonathan, who held the office since 1965. The coup was triggered by the victory of the opposition Basutoland Congress Party (BCP, led by Ntsu Mokhehle)
1970_Lesotho_coup_d'état
Month of 1965
overdose of barbiturates Leabua Jonathan became the new Prime Minister of Basutoland (which would become independent from Britain the following year as the
July_1965
Military ruler of Lesotho from 1986 to 1991 (1938–2021)
After working as a migrant mine worker in South Africa, he joined the Basutoland Mounted Police in 1960. He became the only Mosotho officer heading a paramilitary
Justin_Lekhanya
established in 1965 and was preceded by Basutoland National Council. Walter P. Stanford was the speaker of the National Council from 1961 to 1965. Below is
List of speakers of the National Assembly of Lesotho
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especially from South Africa and the U.K.. Chief Justices Chief Justices of Basutoland; 1937-1948 Sir Walter Huggard (British) 1950-1952 Sir Walter Harragin
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British protectorate in southern Africa
Council election 1933 Bechuanaland European Advisory Council election 1961 Bechuanaland general election 1965 Bechuanaland general election The Bechuanaland
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Prime Minister of Lesotho, 1998–2012 and 2015–2017
under the leadership of Prime Minister Ntsu Mokhehle as a split from the Basutoland Congress Party. On February 21, 1998, Mosisili was elected leader of the
Pakalitha_Mosisili
on 28 October 2022. Political parties Basotho National Party (BNP) Basutoland Congress Party (BCP) Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) Democratic
List of prime ministers of Lesotho
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Political party in Lesotho
Marema-Tlou Party (MTP). Soon after its formation several members of the Basutoland Congress Party defected to the MFP. When former MTP leader Seepheephe
Marematlou_Freedom_Party
Upper chamber of Lesotho's bicameral Parliament
Administrative divisions Districts Constituencies Community councils Elections Recent elections General: 2017 2022 Next Political parties Foreign relations Ministry
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Commonwealth". 1998. "IPU PARLINE database: LESOTHO (National Assembly) ELECTIONS IN 2007". "IPU PARLINE database: LESOTHO (Senate), General information".
List of presidents of the Senate of Lesotho
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Lower house of the Parliament of Lesotho
Administrative divisions Districts Constituencies Community councils Elections Recent elections General: 2017 2022 Next Political parties Foreign relations Ministry
National_Assembly_(Lesotho)
Anti-colonial Insurgency in Kenya (1952–1960)
Britain, driven mainly by the Meru units led by Field Marshal Musa Mwariama. General Baimungi, one of the last Mau Mau leaders, was killed shortly after Kenya
Mau_Mau_rebellion
Country in Southern Africa
the country without interruption from the inaugural 1965 election until the 2024 general election, which was won by the Umbrella for Democratic Change
Botswana
position is purely symbolic and titular, and it is the Commonwealth Secretary-General who is the chief executive of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth was first
Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
Member_states_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
Senior diplomatic position
Botswana), Basutoland (now Lesotho) and Swaziland (now Eswatini) were administered as high commission territories by the Governor-General of the Union
High commissioner (Commonwealth)
High_commissioner_(Commonwealth)
1775–1783 conflict in North America
531–532 Cogliano 2003, p. 85 Morris, 1983 [1965], pp. 221–323, 331–333 Dull 1987 [1975], pp. 144–151 Morris, 1983 [1965], pp. 218–221 Kaplan, L. 1983, "Treaty
American_Revolutionary_War
President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999
compound was visited by various chiefs, he once met the Queen Regent of Basutoland. In late 1941, Jongintaba visited Johannesburg—there forgiving Mandela
Nelson_Mandela
diamond on the banks of the Orange River. Lesotho is renamed British Basutoland. The Basters, led by Captain Hermanus van Wyk, leave for Rehoboth in south-west
Timeline_of_South_Africa
Type of territory defined by the United Nations Charter
added as new administering powers joined the United Nations or the UN General Assembly (UNGA) reassessed their status. Since 1961 the list has been maintained
United Nations list of non-self-governing territories
United_Nations_list_of_non-self-governing_territories
Series of conflicts
at the Orange River, and Britain had handed over the administration of Basutoland too. The Cape was also the only state in the region to (at least officially)
South African Wars (1879–1915)
South_African_Wars_(1879–1915)
British colonial war in 1879
Alabama Press. ISBN 978-0-8173-5368-1. Brookes, Edgar H; Webb, Colin de B. (1965). A History of Natal. Brooklyn: University of Natal Press. ISBN 0-86980-579-7
Anglo-Zulu_War
Legislative capital of South Africa
E.G. (1939). Official Year Book of the Union of South Africa and of Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, and Swaziland. Vol. 20. Pretoria: Union of
Cape_Town
trained more. The so-called High Commission Territories of Bechuanaland, Basutoland, and Swaziland (modern Botswana, Lesotho, and Eswatini) had autonomous
World_War_II_by_country
Commonwealth republic as Botswana. 1966 October 4 The British colony of Basutoland becomes an independent state of Lesotho. 1967 May 30 — The break-away
List of national border changes (1914–present)
List_of_national_border_changes_(1914–present)
President of South Africa from 1999 to 2008
exile. He had spent his adolescence in Lesotho and was an activist in the Basutoland Congress Party (BCP) and its Lesotho Liberation Army. BCP was much closer
Thabo_Mbeki
1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war
Argentina returned to a democratic government in the 1983 general election, the first free general election since 1973. It also had a major social impact, destroying
Falklands_War
British mining magnate and politician (1853–1902)
Parliament, the chief goal of the assembly was to help decide the future of Basutoland. The ministry of Sir Gordon Sprigg was trying to restore order after the
Cecil_Rhodes
1949–1994 social movement in South Africa
African government policy by the NP following their victory in the 1948 general election. From the early 1950s, the African National Congress (ANC) initiated
Internal resistance to apartheid
Internal_resistance_to_apartheid
Jamaican activist and orator (1887–1940)
Garvey talked with an Afro-Caribbean missionary who had spent time in Basutoland and taken a Basuto wife. Discovering more about colonial Africa from this
Marcus_Garvey
Independence of African colonies from European powers
PAIGC, and António de Spínola, the Portuguese general responsible for the local military operations. In 1965 the war spread to the eastern part of the country
Decolonisation_of_Africa
13 April 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2026 – via YouTube. "Royal Party in Basutoland". The Times. No. 50707. London. 12 March 1947. col. F, p. 3. "The King
List of official overseas trips made by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
List_of_official_overseas_trips_made_by_Queen_Elizabeth_the_Queen_Mother
Currency of South Africa
after that, most notably the 1994 general election, which had it weaken to over R3.60 to the dollar; the election of Tito Mboweni as the governor of
South_African_rand
1948–1960 British colonial war in Malaya
Faraway Places: Global Insurrection and the Making of the Modern World 1945–1965. New York: Viking – Penguin Group. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-670-02545-9. Burleigh
Malayan_Emergency
1956 British–French–Israeli invasion of Egypt
Macmillan's government increased its Parliamentary majority in the 1959 general election. During the 1960s there was much speculation that Prime Minister Harold
Suez_Crisis
Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook, p. 1278 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7 Bureau of Intelligence and Research, United States Department of State (May 1965)
List of national independence days
List_of_national_independence_days
Failed 1962 revolt in the British protectorate
established a legislature with half its members nominated and half elected. Elections were held in September 1962 and all of the contested seats were won by
Brunei_revolt
1812–1815 conflict in North America
Magazine. Crawford & Dudley 1985, p. 268. Caffrey 1977, p. 174. Hitsman 1965, p. 295. Elting 1995, p. 11. Benn 2002, p. 21; Ingersoll 1845, pp. 297–299
War_of_1812
Calendar year
membership in the European Economic Community, which is never granted. Basutoland becomes independent of the United Kingdom and takes the name Lesotho.
1966
1739–1748 conflict between Britain and Spain
Eighteenth Century, 1713–1783 (A General History of Europe). Longman. ISBN 978-0582486720. Bemis, Samuel Flagg (1965). A Diplomatic History of the United
War_of_Jenkins'_Ear
Formal withdrawal of a group from a political entity
(now Botswana), Basutoland (now Lesotho) and Swaziland (now Eswatini) later became independent states in the 1960s. Following the election of the Nationalist
Secession
in Africa achieves independence from the UK as Botswana. 4 October – Basutoland becomes independent and takes the name "Lesotho". 18 October – The Ford
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British dominion in southern Africa from 1910 to 1961
(1930–1932) Coat of arms (1932–1961) Monarchy portal South Africa portal Basutoland Bechuanaland South West Africa Southern Rhodesia Swaziland Protectorate
Union_of_South_Africa
granted independence by the United Kingdom. 4 October Lesotho, formerly Basutoland, joins the Commonwealth upon being granted independence by the United
Timeline of the Commonwealth of Nations
Timeline_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
1845–50 naval blockade by Britain and France during the Uruguayan Civil War
Rosa 1974, p. 204. Rosa 1974, pp. 197–199. de Santillán 1965, p. 380. "Homenaje al General Costa en la Recoleta" Rosa 1974, p. 199. Rosa 1974, pp. 199–200
Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata
Anglo-French_blockade_of_the_Río_de_la_Plata
History of the Kingdom of Eswatini from precolonial times to the present
the British African Territories. Part V: High Commission Territories: Basutoland, the Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery
History_of_Eswatini
Day of the year
Hyperion Records. CDH55263. Retrieved May 15, 2015. Tylden, G. (1936). "The Basutoland Rebellion of 1880-1881". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research
September_13
1815 Boer uprising east of Cape Colony
East from the Earliest Times to 1857. Vol. 1. Longmans, Green. Heese, J.A. (1965). "Die Bezuidenhouts van Slagtersnek" [The Bezuidenhouts of Slagtersnek]
Slachter's_Nek_Rebellion
Month of 1960
and naturalist At the age of 21, Prince Constantine Bereng Seeiso of Basutoland (later Lesotho) formally became the Paramount Chief, and, upon the African
March_1960
Arms and munitions produced during the Second World War
Aluminium 110 years of history in Canada approximation Baker, J. V. T. (1965). The New Zealand People at War: War Economy. Historical Publications Branch
Military production during World War II
Military_production_during_World_War_II
Month of 1963
and son of Moshoeshoe II, Paramount Chief of Basutoland; as David Mohato Bereng Seeiso in Morija, Basutoland colony Katherine Clark, U.S. Representative
July_1963
History of the first European colony in South Africa (1870–1899)
attempted to extend the Peace Preservation Act of 1878 to Basutoland, attempting a general disarmament of the Basotho. Further fighting followed the proclamation
History of the Cape Colony from 1870 to 1899
History_of_the_Cape_Colony_from_1870_to_1899
Raid on the South African Republic
Kipling's Masterpiece. Helion & Company. ISBN 978-1-907677-74-8. Blainey, G. (1965). "Lost Causes of the Jameson Raid". The Economic History Review. 18 (2):
Jameson_Raid
Communist insurgency in Malaysia
attempted coup by pro-PKI elements in the Indonesian military in October 1965, General Suharto assumed power and launched a purge of Communist elements. Overnight
Communist insurgency in Sarawak
Communist_insurgency_in_Sarawak
British royal recognitions
Army Ordnance Corps. Major Harry Alston Smith, Commissioner of Police, Basutoland. Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Stanley Charles Smith (65867), 16th/5th
1946_New_Year_Honours
British royal recognitions
Africa Police. Basutoland Sebolai Tsepane, Staff Sergeant, Basutoland Mounted Police. Captain Reginald Montague Williams, Basutoland Mounted Police.
1955_New_Year_Honours
British government recognitions
Matlere Lerotholi, of the Mokhotlong District, Basutoland. Mary Ellen McCarthy, Matron, Townsville General Hospital, State of Queensland. Audrie Lillian
1959_Birthday_Honours
Appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II
Forward, Welfare Worker, Launceston, Tasmania. Basutoland Duty Lekena, Development Officer, Basutoland. Overseas Territories Jonah Boyan, Technical Assistant
1956_New_Year_Honours
Soldier of the Bengal Regiment
Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 1965 CE Six Point movement 1966 CE 1969 Mass uprising 1969 CE General election 1970 CE Non-cooperation
Revolt_of_Rajab_Ali
South African diplomat
protectorates in southern Africa, namely Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), Basutoland (modern Lesotho) and the Swaziland Protectorate (modern Eswatini). All
Charles_Theodore_Te_Water
Zululand), Transvaal (including Swaziland), Orange Free State (including Basutoland), Griqualand West, Bechuanaland (including Rhodesia)". These provisions
History of cricket in Zimbabwe to 1992
History_of_cricket_in_Zimbabwe_to_1992
Month of 1913
Nathaniel Griffith Lerotholi was named as the new Paramount Chief of Basutoland (now the Kingdom of Lesotho) with the agreement of other tribal chiefs
April_1913
Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Act 1915 to the Bahamas, Barbados, Basutoland, Gibraltar and Grenada. (SR&O 1917/1242) Order applying s. 1 of the Marriage
List of statutory rules and orders of the United Kingdom
List_of_statutory_rules_and_orders_of_the_United_Kingdom
Month of 1910
independent nations. South Africa was joined by Bechuanaland (now Botswana) and Basutoland (now Lesotho). The trade agreement would continue to operate even with
June_1910
International women's rights organization
1991, its headquarters were moved from Berlin to Paris. In 2002, with the election of Márcia Campos as president, the office relocated to Brasília. Subsequently
Women's International Democratic Federation
Women's_International_Democratic_Federation
1950s rebellion in Oman
facto British colony. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the 'Question of Oman' resolution in 1965, 1966 and again in 1967; it called upon the
Jebel_Akhdar_War
original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2015. McCain, William D. (1965). The United States and the Republic of Panama (2nd printing). New York:
Timeline of geopolitical changes (1900–1999)
Timeline_of_geopolitical_changes_(1900–1999)
governor of Transvaal. Administration passed to the high commissioner for Basutoland, Bechuanaland, and Swaziland in 1906. In 1967, Swaziland's status was
Emaswati_nationality_law
British government recognitions
William Thornton, CBE, Agricultural Adviser to the High Commissioner for Basutoland, the Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland, and Director of the Native
1947_Birthday_Honours
British government recognitions
public services. Robert Everitt King Murray, Senior District Officer, Basutoland. Kathleen Stirling Scrymgour, Matron of the Royal Adelaide Hospital, State
1955_Birthday_Honours
Month of 1966
named for Sievert are the millisievert (mSv) and the microsievert (μSv). Basutoland, a British colony surrounded completely by South Africa, was granted independence
October_1966
number (abbreviated "c."), denoted by Arabic numerals in the case of public general acts, lowercase Roman numerals in the case of local acts, or italicised
List of acts of the 1st session of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
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