Justin Lekhanya

Justin Lekhanya
1st Chairman of the Military Council
In office
24 January 1986 – 2 May 1991
MonarchsMoshoeshoe II
Letsie III
Preceded byLeabua Jonathan
Succeeded byElias Phisoana Ramaema
Personal details
Born
Justin Metsing Lekhanya

(1938-04-07)7 April 1938
Thaba-Tseka, Basutoland
(now Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho)
Died20 January 2021(2021-01-20) (aged 82)
Maseru, Lesotho
Political partyNone (military officer)
Other political
affiliations
Basotho National Party
OccupationSoldier, politician
Military service
Branch/service Lesotho Defence Force
RankGeneral

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 government) from 24 January 1986 to 2 May 1991.[1]

  1. ^ "Major General Lekhanya is remembered". Metro News. Retrieved 26 January 2021.