Michael Ramodibedi

The Honourable
Michael Ramodibedi
Chief Justice of the High Court of Swaziland
In office
2010 – 17 June 2015
Appointed byKing Mswati III
Preceded byRichard Banda
Succeeded byBheki Maphalala
Personal details
Born
Michael Mathealira Ramodibedi

(1945-05-24) 24 May 1945 (age 79)
Died15 August 2019
NationalityLesotho

Michael Mathealira Ramodibedi (24 April 1945 – 15 August 2019) was a jurist from Lesotho who has served on the courts of several Commonwealth countries in Africa.[1] A graduate of the University of Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland, he began his law career in Lesotho, and would later go on to hold positions on the bench there as well as in Seychelles and Botswana. He was the Chief Justice of Swaziland until 17 June 2015, when he was fired by King Mswati III for misconduct.[2]

  1. ^ Chief Justice M. L. Lehohla (23 February 2003). "Ceremonial opening of the High Court". Lesotho Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  2. ^ Khoza, Bandile (19 June 2015). "Chief Justice Ramodibedi Fired". Swazi Observer. Retrieved 13 November 2015.