Prince Mathealira Seeiso of Lesotho, Principal Chief of mokhotlong passed away aged 77 on December 30th. He was inaugurated as the Principal Chief of Mokhotlong in 1966 and reigned until he retired in 2020
Prince Mathealira Seeiso was the son of late King Simon Seeiso Griffith of Lesotho and late Mabereng Seeiso. then called Basutoland. He is the brother of late King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho & Prince Masupha Seeiso and uncle to current King Letsie III of Lesotho.
He was married to Mofumahali MaLerotholi Mathealira Seeiso in 1969 with children including Prince Lerotholi and Princess Mathabo
His son Lerotholi sits in the Lesotho royal senate parliament has been principal chief of Mokhotlong since July 2020 after his father retired from public duties.
Chief Mathealira was buried on 8th January 2021 in Mokhotlong. May he rest in peace
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