See also lists of incumbents
Paramount Chiefs of Lesotho (Basutoland), 1822-1965 Moshoeshoe I: 1822-18 January 1870 Letsie I Moshoeshoe: 18 January 1870-20 November 1891 Lerotholi Letsie: 20 November 1891 - 19 August 1905 Letsie II Lerotholi: 21 August 1905 - 28 January 1913 Nathaniel Griffith Lerotholi: 11 April 1913 - July 1939 Simon Seeiso Griffith: 3 August 1939 - 26 December 1940 Gabasane Masopha (acting): 26 December 1940 - 28 January 1941 Masntsebo Amelia 'Matsaba (acting): 28 January 1941 - 12 March 1960 Moshoeshoe II: 12 March 1960 - 30 April 1965 Kings of Lesotho, 1965-present Moshoeshoe II: 30 April 1965 - 10 February 1970 Leabua Jonathan (prime minister ruling as head of state): 10 February - 5 June 1970 Queen Mamohato (Regent): 5 June - 5 December 1970 Moshoeshoe II: 5 December 1970 - 12 November 1990 Queen Mamohato (Regent): 10 March - 12 November 1990 Letsie III: 12 November 1990 - 25 January 1995 Moshoeshoe II: 25 January 1995 - 15 January 1996 Queen Mamohato (Regent): 15 January - 7 February 1996 Letsie III: 7 February 1996 -