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Nelson Agbesi

**Nelson Yawo Avega Agbesi** (1939–2016) be one Ghanaian barrister den politician.

## Early life den education
Dem born Nelson Agbesi on 16 November 1939 for Liati Wote insyd de den Trans-Volta Togoland wey later turn Gold Coast but now dey Volta Region of Ghana. Between 1956 plus 1961, Nelson take ein secondary education for Mawuli School wey he take obtain GCE Ordinary level plus Advanced level. He enter University of Ghana wey he go read law. He complete ein studies for 1964, graduate plus Bachelor of Arts Honours in Law. He then continue go Ghana Law School wey he complete for 1966. Dem call am to de Bar for October 1966.

## Law career
Agbesi ein first work be as junior legal practitioner plus Lynes Quarshie Idun and partners between 1966 to 1969. He come turn senior partner for Ameyi Chambers from 1969 until 1979 wey he turn Member of Parliament. He rejoin Ameyi Chambers for November 1982. On 15 March 1989, he establish Afadzato Chambers for Accra.

## Politics
Agbesi be member of de People's National Party. He contest de 1979 Ghanaian general election wey he win de East Dayi seat. He serve as Member of Parliament from 24 September 1979 till parliament dissolve plus dem suspend de constitution on 31 December 1981.

President Hilla Limann appoint Agbesi as Minister of State. First, he serve as Volta Regional Minister for December 1979. He hold dis position until December 1980 wey dem reshuffle de cabinet wey he replace E. K. Andah as Minister for Food and Agriculture. He hold dis role till de 1981 Ghanaian coup d'état wey overthrow de Limann government plus bring Jerry Rawlings ein Provisional National Defence Council. After de coup, dem detain Agbesi for Nsawam Prisons. But National Investigations Committee no make any bad findings against am so dem release am from custody.

## Oda activities
Agbesi be member of Lions Clubs International. Dem make am District Governor plus honour am plus de Melvin Jones Fellowship for ein good service. Tema Supreme Lions Club build de Lion Nelson Agbesi Solar Learning Shed for Yatsovukope Island wey dey insyd Volta Lake to honour am, make e help children get place to learn after school. Agbesi play big role wey make Lions Club support build one Community Clinic for Liati Wote for 2004.

## Family
Agbesi ein parents be Patrick Kosi Avega wey be Mankrado Adzotsomor III of Liati Wote plus Philomena Akosuavi Masroh from Agu Akumawu insyd Togo. He marry Nayra Klu for 47 years till ein death. He get seven kiddies. Dem bury am for mausoleum near ein house for Liati Wote insyd Volta Region.
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Kwesi Armah

**Kwesi Armah** (wey dem born am 21 September 1929 – he die 24 November 2006) be Ghanaian politician plus diplomat. He serve as High Commissioner (Ambassador) to de Court of St. James for London, England, den Minister of Foreign Trade under Kwame Nkrumah ein government before de military coup wey happen for 1966. Later, he serve for Council of State insyd John Kufuor ein government.

## Role insyd de Vietnam War
Wen he dey serve as High Commissioner, Armah lead delegation of diplomats wey Nkrumah send go Vietnam for 1965 make dem build relationship plus de government for Hanoi after dem reject one Commonwealth Peace Mission wey dem propose earlier dat year. Dat mission end wen President Ho Chi Minh personally thank de delegation plus Nkrumah for demma concern, but he still reject de proposed mission as one American-driven "negotiated settlement" wey he call say e be "fraudulent and sinister".

Even though dem reject am, Nkrumah still get strong mind say he go involve einsef for de conflict, so for February 1966 he lead anoda delegation plus Armah go Vietnam. But as dem dey on dis mission, military forces inside Ghana do coup d'état while de leaders no dey. Armah no fit come back Ghana again, so he turn exile, den de military forces target ein family put dem for house arrest. As Armah land back for London, Ghana try make dem extradite am go back say he misuse £30,000 government money. But de UK Home Secretary, Roy Jenkins, talk say Ghana bring de charges because of political reasons, so he refuse de extradition under de Fugitive Offenders Act. Even though dem free Armah, dem still try am for de Old Bailey, but later dem clear am of all charges. Armah no see ein family for two years until dem too get release from house arrest den return go demma home for England.

### Leadership den coup
Nkrumaist political party dem no dey allowed again till dem establish Ghana ein Third Republic, wey Jerry Rawlings make e happen after e lead de Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) coup for June 1979. Armah come turn leader for de People's National Party (PNP), wey come win power insyd de first—and only—election for dat republic, wey carry Hilla Limann go presidency. But just two years later, Rawlings do anoda coup wey overthrow de Limann government. Rawlings then create de Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), wey start dey run Public Tribunals wey dem talk say no go be “fettered by legal technicalities.” Armah plus two other PNP leaders come chop charges say dem bribe some former AFRC officers, den dem jail am seven years for corruption. Dem still detain am again for 1991 under “national security” reasons after e write one article for *Christian Chronicle* wey criticize de PNDC government. Dem no carry am go court till after three months.

## Death
Kwesi Armah die for Accra on 24 November 2006. He marry den get five kiddies, insyd dem be de writer den analyst Esther Armah.

## Publications

* *Africa's Golden Road*, Heinemann Educational Books, 1965
* *Ghana: Nkrumah's Legacy*, London: Rex Collings, 1974
* *Peace without Power: Ghana's Foreign Policy 1957-1966*, Ghana Universities Press, 2004. 

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W. K. Asamoah-Tannor

**William Kwesi Asamoah-Tannor** be Ghanaian politician plus Member of Parliament for de 1979 Ghanaian parliament wey represent Aowin Amenfi Constituency insyd de Western Region of Ghana.

## Career
Insyd June 1991, na dem appoint Asamoah-Tannor as assistant director of education.

## Politics
Asamoah-Tannor be member of People's National Party (PNP). Ein be Member of Parliament for Asankragua too.

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Roland Atta-Kesson

**Roland Atta-Kesson** (wey die 20 August 2005) be Ghanaian politician plus Member of Parliament insyd de 1979 Ghanaian parliament wey ein represent Wassa West Constituency insyd de Western Region of Ghana.

## Career
Atta-Kesson be lawyer plus pastor. He too be board chairman for State Insurance Company. He too serve as chairman for de Publicity Committee of de National Co-ordinating Committee of Nkumaists (NCCN).

## Political career
Atta-Kesson be member of People's National Party during Hilla Liman ein regime. He too be deputy Chief Whip insyd Parliament of Ghana. He serve as national chairman for National Convention Party but later resign go join National Democratic Congress.

## Ein life matter
Na Atta-Kesson marry den have six kiddies.

## Death
Atta-Kesson die on 20 August 2005 at de Nyaho Clinic insyd Accra.

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Bankole Awoonor-Renner

**Kweku Bankole Awoonor-Renner** (6 June 1898 – 27 May 1970) be Ghanaian politician, journalist, anti-colonialist den Pan-Africanist. For 1921, Awoonor-Renner travel go de United States (US) go study journalism for Carnegie Institute of Technology. As e dey study for de US, Awoonor-Renner join de Communist Party.

## Early life
Dem born Bankole Awoonor-Renner insyd Elmina insyd Gold Coast, wey be British colony for West Africa. Ein poppie Peter Awoonor-Renner be lawyer den first leader for de Gold Coast bar. Awoonor-Renner go boarding school for Cape Coast.

## Years abroad
Insyd 1925, Awoonor-Renner travel from de US go Soviet Union plus nine other Black men to go learn for de Communist University of de Toilers of de East (KUTV). Dem dey see am as de first Black African wey study for de Soviet Union. He lef de Soviet Union go Great Britain for 1927, wey he continue ein journalism studies for de Institute of Journalists for London, den he turn de first African wey graduate from dat Institute.

## Ein life matter
Awoonor-Renner meet ein wife Olabisi Awoonor-Renner (wey ein maiden name be Alakija) for London. Dem marry for April 1944. Dem get five kiddies together—four boys den one girl.

## Return to de Gold Coast
Wen he come back Gold Coast, Awoonor-Renner turn editor for de *Gold Coast Leader* newspaper.

For 1934, Awoonor-Renner plus some other people, wey include Ellis Brown, I. T. A. Wallace-Johnson den Robert Benjamin Wuta-Ofei, form de West African Youth League (WAYL) for Gold Coast. Dem elect Awoonor-Renner as President for WAYL.

He change ein religion go Islam for 1942, wey he win seat for Accra city council under de Moslem Party.

For 1945, he go de Fifth Pan-African Congress for Manchester, represent de Friends of African Freedom Society.

He start as Kwame Nkrumah ein colleague, help am form de Convention People's Party (CPP), wey dem arrest am put am inside prison plus Nkrumah for 1950. But later he lef Nkrumah den start ein own party, de Moslem Association Party.

## Later life
After political pluralism get ban for de 1960s, Awoonor-Renner comot for politics. He die poor.

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Ato Austin

**Ato Austin** be Ghanaian politician. He be member of de Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) military government wey rule after dem overthrow de Limann government for December 1981. Inside Jerry Rawlings ein government, he hold different portfolios.

## Politics
Ato Austin be de Secretary-General for de Youth Wing of de People's National Party (PNP) before he enter government. After dem form de Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), Austin be one of de student leaders plus activists wey dem appoint put different government levels insyd. Insyd January 1982, dem appoint am as Secretary for Information. Kwame Karikari, wey be former Director General for Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), talk say he lobby Austin plus Rawlings make Ghana fit get grant from Japan to take switch go colour TV transmission wey start for 1985.

Insyd reshuffle for 1983, dem move Austin go become Secretary for Labour and Social Welfare. For September 1982 inside, he give assurance say de Public Tribunals wey PNDC form no go use any "unorthodox" method for dema work.

Between 1986 den 1988, he serve as Secretary for Youth den Sports.

He den serve too as Central Regional Secretary under Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings. People dey credit am say he inspire de creation of tourist walkways for de region like de Kakum National Park after he visit Malaysia wey he see canopy walkway.

## Awards

* Osabarimba Royal Award (posthumous) for services as former Central Regional Secretary

## Death
Austin die insyd London insyd December 1998.

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Frank Abdulai Ayariga

**Frank Asumah Abdulai Ayariga** be de first Member of Parliament for Bawku during de Third Republic of Ghana.

## Politics
Frank Asumah Abdulai Ayariga na member of de People's National Party wey form de government wey rule Ghana between 1979 plus 1981. Afta Jerry Rawlings ein Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) overthrow de Hilla Limann government on 31 December 1981, Ayariga lef Ghana go exile for Nigeria. E stay der for six years before e return back to Ghana in 1987 afta dem clear am from any corruption matter.

## Family
Ayariga ein family dey come from Tinsungo insyd Bawku for de Upper East Region of Ghana. E be member of de Kusasi Royal Family. He marry Anatu Ayariga plus dem get eleven kiddies.

Ein third kiddie, Hassan Ayariga, be de presidential candidate for de People's National Convention for de December 2012 Ghanaian presidential election. Mahama Ayariga, a younger son from ein second wifey, be de Member of Parliament for Bawku plus former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry den later Minister for Education.

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F. K. Buah

**Francis Kwame Buah** be Ghanaian historian, educationist, author plus politician. He serve as Minister for Education of Ghana between 1980 plus 1981. Before dat, he be Minister for Trade and Tourism. Buah write plenty history textbooks wey people dey use for schools.

## Educational career
Buah be de headteacher of de Tema Senior High School (formerly Tema Secondary School) insyd Ghana.

## Politics
Insyd 1979, Hilla Limann wey be president of Ghana appoint Francis Kwame Buah as Minister for Trade and Industry. For 1980, dem move am go become Minister for Education. He hold dis position till December 1981 wey Jerry Rawlings ein Armed Forces Revolutionary Council overthrow de Limann government. Buah publish plenty history textbooks. De last one, *Government in West Africa*, e publish am wen he be 83 years old.

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Isaac Chinebuah

**Dr. Isaac K. Chinebuah** (7 October 1929 – 8 June 2006) be academic plus de Foreign Minister for de People's National Party (PNP) government insyd Third Republic of Ghana.

## Career
Dr. Chinebuah na former headmaster for Achimota School from 1963 go 1966 den former lecturer for Institute of African Studies insyd University of Ghana, Legon. He be Minister for Education den Information under Dr. Kwame Nkrumah ein Convention People's Party government insyd First Republic of Ghana.

Dr. Chinebuah become Member of Parliament for Nzema East (wey now be Ellembelle) constituency after 1979 elections. Dr. Hilla Limann appoint am as Minister of Foreign Affairs for PNP government insyd Third Republic from 1979 till coup d'état wey happen on December 31, 1981 overthrow de government. He later become running mate to Dr. Hilla Limann for 1992 presidential election.

He die at de age of 78 on June 8, 2006. He marry Jane Chinebuah plus dem get eight kiddies.

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Joseph W.S. de Graft-Johnson

**Joseph William Swain de Graft-Johnson** (6 October 1933 – 22 April 1999) be Ghanaian engineer, academic plus politician. He serve as Vice-President of Ghana from 1979 to 1981.

## Early life den education
Joseph de Graft-Johnson bin born on 6 October 1933 for Cape Coast, Gold Coast to Fante parents. He go Mfantsipim School. He get ein bachelor's degree for Civil Engineering from de University of Leeds. For 1960, he get master's degree for Highway Engineering from de University of Birmingham. He get ein PhD for Soil Mechanics from de University of California, Berkeley for 1965.

## Career
He first work plus one London engineering firm, wey ein projects include building of one Brazilian power plant den extension of one airport for London. de Graft-Johnson practise as engineer for Ghana. He be lecturer for Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for Kumasi den later dem promote am to Senior Lecturer, den associate professor for 1968. For 1969, he become Director of de Buildings and Roads Research Institute. For 1974, he be one of ten members wey dem appoint to de Ghana Highways Authority den later he sit on top de board of directors. He be one of de founding members of de Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE), wey he be President from 1977 to 1978. He be consultant to de Government of Zambia wey he advise dem on how to set up de Building Research and Development Institute for Lusaka.

## Politics
During de time of military rule under de Supreme Military Council, he dey involved for opposition against continued military rule as he be President of de GhIE, one of de plenty professional bodies for Ghana wey oppose de military government. He suffer personal attacks sake of dis. He be member of de 1978 Constituent Assembly wey dem set up to write de 1979 Constitution of de Third Republic. de Graft-Johnson join de People's National Party (PNP) when dem found am for 1979. Dis happen after de National Redemption Council lift de ban on political parties wey dem impose for 1972. De PNP win de elections den he become de first ever Vice President of Ghana insyd de Limann government. De government get overthrow by coup d'état on 31 December 1981. He lef go exile for London, England after de coup.

## Personal life
He marry Lily Anna Sekyi wey na dem get 5 kiddies.

## Death
De Graft-Johnson die on 22 April 1999 for London wey he be 65 years. After dem do ein funeral service for Wesley Methodist Cathedral, dem bury am for Cape Coast.

## Publications

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## Literature

* de Graft Okyere, Letitia (2022) *The First Vice President: A Biography of JWS de Graft-Johnson* MacSwain Publishing

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Maroon

**Maroon** (US: UK: /məˈruːn/ *mə-ROON*, Australia: /məˈroʊn/ *mə-ROHN*) be a brownish crimson color wey dey take ein name from de French word *marron*, wey dey mean chestnut. *Marron* sanso be one of de French translations for "brown".

Terms wey dey describe interchangeable shades, plus overlapping RGB ranges, wey dey include burgundy, claret, mulberry, den crimson.

Different dictionaries dey define maroon differently. De *Cambridge English Dictionary* dey define maroon as a dark reddish-purple color while ein "American Dictionary" section dey define maroon as dark brown-red. Lexico online dictionary dey define maroon as a brownish-red. Similarly, Dictionary.com dey define maroon as a dark brownish-red. De *Shorter Oxford English Dictionary* dey describe maroon as "a brownish-crimson anaa claret colour," while de Merriam-Webster online dictionary simply dey define am as a dark red.

Insyd de sRGB color model for additive color representation, na de web color dem call maroon be created by turning down de brightness of pure red to about one half. E sanso note dat maroon be de complement of de web color dem call teal.

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Imoru Egala

**Alhaji Imoru Egala** (5 December 1916 – 1 April 1981) be Ghanaian politician plus educationist. He hold plenti positions for government insyd both during de Gold Coast time and after Ghana get independence. He serve as de foreign minister of Ghana for de First Republic between 1960 den 1961.

## Work den politics

### Minister of state (Nkrumah Government)
He be member of de Convention People's Party. Inside Dr. Kwame Nkrumah ein Convention People's Party government, he hold plenti cabinet positions like Minister for Foreign Affairs den Minister for Information. He too hold Minister of Health plus Minister of Industries role for some point insyd de same Nkrumah ein government.

Plus de minister roles wey he serve for different periods insyd Kwame Nkrumah ein administration, he too serve as Member of Parliament for de Tumu Constituency.

After de coup d'état wey Colonel E. Kotoka den Major Afrifa do for 1966, dem jail Egala, wey be one of Kwame Nkrumah ein close associates and key member for Nkrumah ein regime, by de military government.

### People's National Party
Egala too be one of de people wey form de People's National Party, political party wey talk say dem dey represent den continue Nkrumah ein heritage. Na dis same People's National Party win de 1979 presidential plus parliamentary elections. He be de one wey support Dr. Hilla Limann ein candidature, wey make Limann turn president for de Third Republic of Ghana, because by dat time Egala dey under 12-year ban from holding public office for Ghana.

Insyd January 1980, Egala start court case against de electoral commissioner make court fit restore ein eligibility to hold public office.

## Ein life matter
Alhaji Imoru Egala get four wives; Hajia Amina Egala, Hajia Memuna Egala, Hajia Adisa Egala plus Susie Egala. Ein kiddies dem be twelve; three be boys (Idris Egala, Dramani Egala plus Osman Egala) den nine be girls (Zainabu Egala, Fati Egala, Rahinatu Egala, Ramatu Egala, Abiba Egala, Meri Egala, Zalia Egala, Fatima Egala plus Rabi Egala).

Imoru be de maternal grandfather of Farouk Aliu Mahama.

## Death
Alhaji Imoru Egala die on 1 April 1981 insyd Accra, Ghana.

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S. K. Riley-Poku

**S. K. Riley-Poku** be Ghanaian lawyer, educationist plus politician. Between 1979 plus 1981, he serve as Minister for Defence of Ghana.

## Constituent assembly
Riley-Poku represent Amansie District Council for Ashanti Region insyd de Constituent Assembly wey draft de 1979 Ghana constitution before de 1979 Ghanaian general election.

## Role insyd government
Riley-Poku be member of de People's National Party, den President Hilla Limann appoint am as Minister for Defence for ein government insyd 1979. He hold dis position till December 1981 wey coup d'état overthrow de government. After ein time for government, he go back continue ein work as lawyer.

## Oda roles
Before he enter politics, Riley-Poku serve as headmaster for Sekondi College from 1966 to 1969. Later, he practise law den join de Ghana Bar Association. During dis same period, he be member of de board of de Volta River Authority.

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Joe Reindorf

**Joe Reindorf** (1924 – 1996) be Ghanaian historian, lawyer plus politician. For de Third Republic time, he serve as Attorney General plus Minister for Justice of Ghana.

## Early life den education
Joe Reindorf be old student of Achimota School, where ein schoolmates include K. B. Asante, Victor Owusu plus R. R. Amponsah. Insyd 1951, he start ein research for history for Cambridge University, where he finish around 1956, plus he complete ein law degree during dat same period.

## Career
Dem call am to de English Bar for 1954. After ein research studies, he return come Ghana for 1956 to do private legal practice. For 1962, he join University of Ghana as research fellow for history, but he lef dat role for 1966 then go back to private practice. From 1970 to 1971, he serve as president of de Ghana Bar Association.

## Politics
When de Third Republic start for 1979, he get appointment as Attorney General plus Minister for Justice under de Limann government. But he resign after dem move am go Ministry of Local Government during 1981 ministerial reshuffle. Dem replace am with ein deputy, Archibald Lartey Djabatey.

## Death
He die insyd 1996 at de age of 72.

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Janet Nabla

**Janet Asana Nabla** be Ghanaian politician. She be de Presidential candidate for People's National Party (PNP) insyd de 2024 Ghana general election.

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Kwamena Ocran

**Kwamena Ocran** be Ghanaian politician, medical practitioner, den Member of Parliament for de 1979 Ghanaian parliament, wey na he san be Member of Parliament for Wassa South Constituency.

## Career
Ocran be professor of public health for Howard University. Na he be pharmacist.

## Politics
Ocran be member of People's National Party den Member of Parliament wey represent Tarkwa-Aboso Constituency for Western Region of Ghana. E too be Minister of Education, Culture and Sports for 1980. He be Minister of Health too.

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'Mamoshebi Kabi

**<nowiki/>'Mamoshebi Kabi** (7 March 1936 – 9 May 1999) be one Mosotho politician. She be one of de first group of women wey dem elect go insyd de National Assembly of Lesotho for 1993.

## Biography
Dem born Kabi insyd Khubetsoana insyd 1936, she be de eighth kiddie of Eliza Phakisi plus reverend Elijah Phakisi. After she go de National University of Lesotho, she go study again for Tennessee State University for de United States plus St. Francis Xavier University for Canada. For 1958 she marry Motete Kabi, plus dem get two daughters plus two sons. Two years later she join de Basutoland Congress Party (BCP). During de state of emergency wey happen for de 1970s, police arrest Kabi fourteen times, plus dem torture am eleven times. She work for de Institute of Extra Mural Studies for de National University of Lesotho plus she serve as secretary general for de Women's League.

Kabi stand as BCP candidate for de 1993 general elections, plus she be one of de three women wey dem elect, wey make dem become de first female members of de National Assembly. She be Organisation of African Unity observer for de 1994 South African general elections. For 1996, dem appoint her as Minister of Transport, Post plus Telecommunications. De following year she become de first Minister of Women's Affairs, but dem later change de post name to Minister of Gender, Youth plus Environment de following year. She die on 9 May 1999 after long sickness.

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Mahafaly dialect

**Mahafaly** be a dialect of de Malagasy language wey de Mahafaly people dey speak insyd de Atsimo-Andrefana region of southwestern Madagascar.

## Classification
Mahafaly dey belong to de Austronesian languages family under de Malayo-Polynesian languages branch, within de Barito languages group. E be classified as a Southern Malagasic dialect alongsyd Southern Sakalava,Tandroy, Vezo, Masikoro den Karimbola.

## Geographic distribution
Approximately 472,000 people dey speak Mahafaly insyd de arid southwest of Madagascar, mainly insyd de Atsimo-Andrefana region.

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Kelebone Maope

**Kelebone Albert Maope** (wey dem born am for 1945) be politician from Lesotho. He serve insyd de Basutoland Congress Party (BCP) den Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) govments during de 1990s before he lef LCD for 2001 go start ein own party, wey be de Lesotho People's Congress (LPC).

## Political career
As member for de BCP, Maope serve as Attorney General den Minister of Justice under de military regime wey rule Lesotho from 1986 go 1993. He be Minister of Justice sana for de BCP govment wey take office for 1993. For April 14, 1994, soldiers kidnap am small time plus three oda ministers; one fifth minister, Deputy Prime Minister Selometsi Baholo, die insyd dis same incident.

Maope serve as Minister of Justice till dem appoint am Minister of Foreign Affairs insyd cabinet reshuffle for July 20, 1995. For February 21, 1998, dem elect am Deputy Leader for de new ruling party, de LCD, wey dem form for 1997. E hold dis position till June 1998, wey dem appoint am Deputy Prime Minister plus Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. For July 22, 1999, e come turn Minister of Finance and Development Planning, but still remain Deputy Prime Minister.

Insyd early 2001, Maope win ein position again as Deputy Leader for de LCD, nobody challenge am. For July 2001, dem move am from Minister of Finance position go Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, but e still remain Deputy Prime Minister.

Insyd September 2001, tension insyd de LCD show for one statement wey Maope talk, wey be member for de party ein Lesiba faction, say de govment dey do oppressive. Foreign Minister Tom Thabane come insult Maope for public. For September 28, Maope resign from de govment, den e form new party wey dem call Lesotho People's Congress (LPC), wey dem register for October 8. De LPC, wey Maope be ein leader, win 27 members of parliament through defection from de LCD.

Insyd de May 2002 parliamentary election, Maope win seat for de Seqonoka constituency; e be de only LPC candidate wey win constituency seat, but de party still gain four more seats through proportional representation.

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Lesao Lehohla

**Archibald Lesao Lehohla** (wey dem born am 28 July 1946) be de Deputy Prime Minister plus Minister for Home Affairs den Public Safety for Lesotho.

## Early life den education
Dem born Lehohla insyd 28 July 1946 insyd Mafeteng. For 1970, Lehohla get ein Bachelor of Science from de University of Botswana, Lesotho den Swaziland (UBLS). For 1975, UNESCO give am scholarship make e go study mathematics for Oxford University. While e dey Oxford, Lehohla graduate plus Bachelor den Master of Arts.

## Career
While e dey UBLS, Lehohla be teaching assistant from 1970 go 1972. For 1975, Lehohla start to teach for Bereng High School den dem promote am to headmaster for 1977. Lehohla stay headmaster till 1993.

## Politics
Lehohla first win ein seat for parliament from de Mafeteng Constituency for 1993 den e become Minister for Home Affairs under de new Basutoland Congress Party government. After dat, e become Minister for Transport, Posts den Telecommunications for 1995. For May 1996 e become Minister for Education. He win one court case wey give am chance to stand again for Mafeteng Constituency for de 1998 election afta ein party, de Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD), nominate anoda candidate, den e win again.

### Deputy Prime Minister
Insyd 27 January 2002, Lehohla win as leader for de Lesotho Congress for Democracy party. Dis party leadership position make am become Deputy Prime Minister after de 2002 Parliamentary Elections. Later, dem comot am from ein position as Minister for Education den put am as Minister for Home Affairs den Public Safety for November 2004.

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Mats'eliso Moshabesha

**Virginia Mats'eliso Moshabesha** (wey die for 2000) be one Mosotho politician. She be one of de first group of women wey dem elect go National Assembly of Lesotho for 1993.

## Biography
Moshabesha get ein education for South Africa, where she train as nurse for Baragwanath den MacCord hospitals. There she earn certificate for general nursing den diploma for midwifery. For early 1970s, she go Institute of Public Health for Calcutta to learn public health nursing, den go University of California, Santa Cruz, where she train as family planning practitioner. She work as nursing sister den coordinator for Lesotho Red Cross. Before she enter politics, she be public health nurse for Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

Moshabesha be Basutoland Congress Party (BCP) candidate for Matala insyd 1993 general elections, den she be one of three women wey dem elect, make dem de first female members of National Assembly. She become government ein chief whip. Before 1998 elections, BCP central branch nominate her as potential candidate for Mafeteng, wey Minister of Education Lesao Lehohla dey hold. Even though constituency branch meeting choose Lehohla as candidate, de party try talk say de election no dey constitutional. De matter reach High Court top, wey finally rule for Lehohla ein side. Moshabesha still remain member for de party ein central committee until she die for Queen Elizabeth II hospital for Maseru inside 2000.

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Ellen 'Maposholi Molapo

**Ellen 'Maposholi Molapo** be Mosotho politician. She be de first woman wey play big role for Lesotho politics, den she be de first female wey enter Parliament when dem appoint am go Senate for 1965.

## Biography
During de 1950s, Molapo dey live for Newclare area insyd Johannesburg, where she be member for Garment Workers Union den she turn activist for African National Congress. After she attend de first conference of de Basutoland Congress Party (BCP), she start dey campaign for de party among Basutoland people wey dey work for Transvaal, den she become de first woman wey enter de party ein leadership. She join Pan Africanist Congress too, den dem elect am as treasurer.

Insyd 1960, she lef BCP after she get wahala plus de party ein leader Ntsu Mokhehle. She plus some PAC leaders dem take dem go court for South Africa for 1961 say dem dey run illegal organisation, den Molapo get twelve-month jail sentence. De next year, South African authorities deport am. After dat, she join Marematlou Freedom Party wey ein brother Seth Matotoko dey lead — dem two live together when she dey South Africa. For campaign rallies, she dey overshadow Matotoko plus ein strong talk den songs, den people see am as one of de party ein most powerful campaigners. Insyd April 1965, dem appoint am go Senate, den she become de first woman wey enter Parliament for de country.

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Mathabiso Lepono

**Mathabiso Angeline Lepono** (born 1942) be Mosotho politician. She serve long time as minister of gender, youth den sports under Lesotho ein prime minister Pakalitha Mosisili.

## Early life den education
Mathabiso Angeline Lepono born for 1942 insyd Thibella, one village wey dey Maseru District for Lesotho.

Sake of apartheid law, ein mommie wey be domestic worker no fit stay plus am, so she grow up dey live plus different relatives all over South Africa — from Klerksdorp go Orlando. Some of de foster homes wey she stay for dem no treat am well.

She go school for Blessed Martin de Porres for South Africa. After she finish elementary school for 1957, she return Lesotho plus ein mommie. As she come back Lesotho, she get work as office assistant for one hospital. Ein bosses register am for St. Stephen's High School for Mohale's Hoek, den one of dem plus one of ein teachers take dem own money support ein education. Na dis time she first enter politics, as she join Basutoland African Congress as youth member.

Even though dem offer am scholarship to go study abroad for 1966, she choose make she stay for Lesotho make she marry Ntate Lepono. She try continue ein education for Lesotho but money palava hold am back.

## Political career
Lepono enter politics as member of Lesotho Congress for Democracy party, wey she later lead dem women’s league.

She first join cabinet under longtime prime minister Pakalitha Mosisili for 1999, as Minister of Environment, Gender den Youth Affairs. Insyd 2002, she beg make dem move am from de environment portfolio, den she come be Minister of Gender, Youth den Sports.

As gender minister, she lead de passing of de Legal Capacity of Married Persons Act for 2006, wey comot men dem power over dem wives inside marriage den give married women more rights. She sana oversee de 2003 Sexual Offences Act, wey make marital rape become crime plus other new provisions.

By 2011, Lepono na one of de seven women ministers insyd de cabinet, plus 'Mamphono Khaketla, Mannete Ramali, Maphoka Motoboli, Mphu Keneileo Ramatlapeng, Mpeo Mahase-Moiloa, den Pontso Suzan Matumelo Sekatle.

Early 2012, she lef de party plus Mosisili make dem form Democratic Congress. She later no gree contest for de 2012 Lesotho general election, so she comot from political office dat year.

For over ten years, till she retire for 2012, she be elected member of Lesotho ein National Assembly, represent Likhoele constituency for Mafeteng District.

As politician, Lepono dey known for ein strong way of talk plus de emotional way she dey react to political conflict. Even after she comot from office, she still dey involved for Democratic Congress politics.

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Selibe Mochoboroane

**Selibe Mochoboroane (e mots'o moratuoa)** be Mosotho politician wey be de current Minister of Health as from October 2022 under de government wey Sam Matekane dey lead. He be de youngest party leader for de new Movement for Economic Change (MEC), wey dem announce on 1 February 2017. He form dis political party after dem suspend am from de Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD), wey former deputy prime minister Mothejoa Metsing dey lead.

He serve as minister for de ministries of Local Government & Chieftainship, Communications Science and Technology, Energy & Metereology, Small Business & Cooperatives, plus Development Planning. Mochoboroane be de current Member of Parliament for de Thabana-Morena constituency for Mafeteng, Lesotho. He be former chairperson of de Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for de 10th parliament of Lesotho.

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Mathibeli Mokhothu

**Mathibeli Edwin Mokhothu** (wey dem born 20 March 1977) be Mosotho educator plus politician wey serve as de Deputy Prime Minister of de Kingdom of Lesotho, plus Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, from 2020 go 2022. He be member of de Democratic Congress, wey he be de party ein leader and former deputy leader. Before de party join coalition plus de All Basotho Convention for May 2020, he be de Leader of de Opposition for de National Assembly. From 2015 go 2017, he serve as Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation. Mokhothu be de MP for de Qhoali No. 68 constituency.

## Early life and education
Dem born Mathibeli Edwin Mokhothu on 20 March 1977 insyd Thaba-Chitja Ha-Potso, Quthing District. Ein poppie be miner. He study for Lesotho College of Education plus National University of Lesotho.

## Political career
Mokhothu start ein political career by joining Lesotho Congress for Democracy, den later move go Democratic Congress. He first win seat for National Assembly for Qhoali No. 68 constituency inside de 2012 general election. He win again for 2015 general election as Democratic Congress come out as de biggest party wey no get majority. Democratic Congress ein leader Pakalitha Mosisili form coalition den become Prime Minister again. He appoint Mokhothu as Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation.

Mokhothu become deputy leader of de Democratic Congress insyd December 2016. De coalition government collapse for 2017 den dem hold general election after dat. De government wey dey power lose de election den new coalition wey de All Basotho Convention lead take over. Mosisili announce say he dey retire from politics for November 2018. Dem hold elective conference for January 2019, wey Mokhothu win as leader. He get 1,681 votes against 84 votes for ein opponent Tlohang Sekhamane. Because of dat, he become de Leader of de Opposition for de National Assembly.

Insyd May 2020, All Basotho Convention ein leader Tom Thabane resign as Prime Minister after ein coalition partners pull demma support. Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro take over as ein successor den form government wey include de Democratic Congress plus other parties. Mokhothu be selected as both Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.

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## External links
*I’m no novice, says Mokhothu – The Post Lesotho
Lebohang Thotanyane

**Lebohang Thotanyana** be a Mosotho politician den former Minister of Mining.

He serve as club president of Lioli FC, wey before now he be de chairman of de Lesotho Premier League plus second vice-president of de Lesotho Football Association.

## Politics
De Leader of Lesotho Congress for Democracy, Mothetjoa Metsing, appoint am for 2015 as Minister of Mining.

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'Mamphono Khaketla

**‘Mamphono Khaketla** (wey dem born 5 March 1960) be one Lesotho mathematician den senator wey serve as Minister of Finance from March 2015 go June 2017.

## Early life den education
Dem born Khaketla insyd Maseru on 5 March 1960. Ein parents be Bennett Makalo plus Caroline Ntseliseng ’Masechele Khaketla. Ein poppie be novelist, journalist, politician den former minister; he be di major shareholder for Mohlabani Property Company, wey he left her one big estate. Ein mommie be teacher plus author, na she be one of de first women wey publish book for Lesotho.

Khaketla do ein primary den secondary school for Maseru, den she get Bachelor of Education from National University of Lesotho for 1980. She get master's degree for education plus PhD for mathematics education from University of Wisconsin (1991). De title for ein thesis be "An analysis of the Lesotho Junior Certificate Mathematics Examination and its impact on instructions".

## Career
Khaketla be mathematics lecturer for National Teacher Training College from 1981 go 1995, den later she turn assistant director for de same college. From 1996 go 2001, she work for Institute of Development Management wey dey Lesotho den Botswana, before she become director for Centre for Accounting Studies.

Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili appoint am as senator for 2002, den she serve as Minister of Communications, Science and Technology from 2002 go 2004. For de 2007 election inside, she lose ein seat but she later enter National Assembly as one of de Lesotho Congress for Democracy members through party list for proportional representation wey National Independence Party submit. From 2007 go 2012, she be Minister of Education and Training. By 2011, Khaketla be one of seven women wey dey Cabinet; de rest be Mannete Ramali, Maphoka Motoboli, Mathabiso Lepono, Mphu Keneileo Ramatlapeng, Mpeo Mahase-Moiloa den Pontso Suzan Matumelo Sekatle. On 30 March 2015, dem appoint am Minister of Finance.

Insyd November 2015, Khaketla preside over de 102nd session of de African, Caribbean den Pacific Group of States Council of Ministers.

Insyd July 2016, dem accuse Khaketla say she try collect bribe for one big government contract matter wey dey court. But she deny de allegation.

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## External links
* O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "'Mamphono Khaketla", *MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive*, University of St Andrews
* Government Profile
Mothetjoa Metsing

**Mothetjoa Metsing** (wey dem born 2 February 1967) be former Deputy Prime Minister for Lesotho. He be member plus de current leader of de Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD). He serve insyd Prime Minister Tom Thabane ein government from 2012 go reach 2015. For 2014, dem talk say he dey involved for one gbege about alleged coup attempt against de prime minister, but dem later settle am through call for early election.

## Political career
Before de 2012 general election, de ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) split because Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili no wan give up power. Mosisili come form new party wey ein name be Democratic Congress. LCD ein Secretary-General Mothetjoa Metsing come take over lead for de LCD. Tom Thabane too dey lead anoda group wey break away for 2006, wey be All Basotho Convention (ABC). LCD ein Metsing talk say ein no go join any national unity government. In dat same way, ABC too talk say dem no go work plus LCD. But after de election, de two parties, plus Basotho National Party, all join form coalition government.

### Attempted coup d'état
After political tension rise den dem suspend parliament because of de wahala wey come from changing de head of de army from Lieutenant General Kennedy Tlali Kamoli go Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao, some alleged attempted coup d'état make Thabane run comot de country. Later, ein come back under South African den Namibian police protection, wey dem dey guard am every time. Under de SADC demma mediation, wey South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa lead, dem call for early election. Lesotho ein King Letsie III come fix February 28, 2015, as de election date. Thabane get support from de national police [citation needed], but ein deputy Metsing get support from de army [citation needed], wey no gree accept de new army head.

Insyd June 5, 2017, after ein lose for de recent National elections, Mr. Metsing talk say, “De LDF go need make dem ‘protect’ dem from Prime Minister-elect Thomas Thabane wey yesterday make agreement plus three other parties to form government.” De former deputy premier talk say de army need “protection” because of de role dem play for support de outgoing government. Dem accuse Mr Metsing say ein dey work hand-in-hand plus de LDF for ein political fights, even though he plus de military deny de accusations strong. ABC ein leader den former premier Thomas Thabane accuse Mr Metsing say ein help plan LDF raid for three main Maseru police stations on de morning of 30 August 2014, wey de former describe as coup attempt. De raid kill one police officer den start plenty bad events wey make Dr Thabane ein coalition government collapse, wey force international community to step inside to stop total breakdown of rule of law for Lesotho.

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* Italy
** Two Sicilian Royal Family: Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I

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Keketso Rantso

**Keketso Rantso** (anaa Rantšo) be Minister insyd Lesotho. She serve as Minister of Labour den Employment insyd Lesotho wey dem appoint am insyd June 2017.

## Education den career
Rantso complete ein Primary Education insyd Siloe Primary School. She get ein secondary school certificate insyd Masentle High School plus Diploma insyd Business Studies and Diploma insyd Secretarial Studies. Rantso be elected as Deputy Secretary insyd Lesotho Congress for Democracy Youth League insyd 2003. Insyd 2005, she become de Secretary General. Rantso represent de Lesotho Congress insyd Democracy insyd 2012 den she serve as Minister of Public Works den Transport. She hold different positions insyd de government before dem appoint am to serve as Minister of Labour den Employment.

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Lebohang Ntsinyi

**Lebohang Ntsinyi** be de former ambassador of Lesotho to de People's Republic of China.

Ntsinyi be de Deputy Secretary-General of de Lesotho Congress for Democracy party.

Ntsinyi be Lesotho ein Minister of Tourism till 2010.

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'Makabelo Mosothoane

**<nowiki/>'Makabelo Priscilla Mosothoane** (wey dem born 1952) be Lesotho politician wey serve as de country ein Minister for Education and Training from 2012 go 2015, insyd de government of Tom Thabane. She work as nurse den schoolteacher before she enter politics, den she sana be president of de local branch of de Red Cross Society.

## Early life
Dem born Mosothoane insyd Kanye, Botswana, insyd Tswana family. Ein native language be Setswana. Mosothoane attend secondary school insyd Gaborone (Botswana ein capital), den later complete diploma insyd nursing, where she do ein internship insyd Gaborone ein Princess Marina Hospital. She move go Lesotho to study insyd de National University of Lesotho, where she graduate insyd 1982 plus Bachelor of Arts insyd Education. As she remain insyd Lesotho after graduation, Mosothoane start work as high school teacher, teaching for schools insyd Linare den Hlotse. For 1987, she start to work insyd de English-medium school for de Leribe District, where she become principal for 1991. Outside ein work insyd education, Mosothoane be elected as president of de Lesotho Red Cross Society for 2003.

## Politics
Insyd de 2012 Lesotho general election, Mosothoane be elected to de National Assembly as Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) ein candidate, as she win de Hlotse constituency. She defeat Lineo Molise, wey be sitting deputy minister. After de election, Mosothoane be made Minister for Education and Training insyd de coalition government wey Prime Minister Tom Thabane of de All Basotho Convention (ABC) form. During de time wey she serve as education minister, she introduce new nationwide curriculum for primary schools, den she sana supervise de localisation of secondary school examinations, wey before now Cambridge International Examinations (British organisation) dey handle.

Insyd October 2014, Mosothoane too be appointed as Minister for Communications, Science den Technology insyd acting capacity, afta dem sack Selibe Mochoboroane from de ministry. Mochoboroane talk say ein removal no be lawful, den ein refuse to commot from ein office or give up de oda ministerial resources. Mosothoane be replaced as acting minister by Joang Molapo for February 2015, by dat time Mochoboroane still dey challenge de legitimacy of how dem sack am. Even though she be sitting minister, she lose insyd LCD primary election before de 2015 general election, so she no fit retain ein seat insyd de National Assembly.

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