Nthomeng Majara
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Nthomeng Justina Majara | |
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| Chief justice of Lesotho | |
| Assumed office September 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1963 |
| Nationality | Lesotho |
| Residence | Maseru, Lesotho |
| Alma mater | National University of Lesotho King's College London |
Nthomeng Justina Majara (born 8 June 1963) is the chief justice of Lesotho, since September 2014, and the first woman to hold this office.
Early life[]
Nthomeng Justina Majara was born on 8 June 1963 in Lesotho, and her mother tongue is Sesotho.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in law from the National University of Lesotho, graduating in 1992, and a master's degree in law from King's College London, graduating in 1997.[1]
Career[]
Majara was appointed as the chief justice of Lesotho in September 2014, when she took over from Justice , who has been the acting chief justice since April 2013.[2] When the High Court and Court of Appeal Registrar, , was asked for more details, he replied, "This is news to me because I have just come out of a meeting with Justice Monaphathi ... I think he is also not aware of this development."[2]
As of June 2017, Majara is one 12 nominees for an election of six judges to the International Criminal Court to represent the African States regional group.[3]
Personal life[]
In October 2017, Majara was living in a "lavish Maseru mansion" sub-let from High Court judge , despite government internal auditors having condemned the arrangement six months earlier.[4]
See also[]
- First women lawyers around the world
References[]
- ^ a b Ikeda, Yoshihiro (17 May 2017). "ICC Judicial Nomination – Model curriculum vitae" (PDF). Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Majara appointed new chief justice". lestimes.com. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "MAJARA, Nthomeng Justina". asp.icc-cpi.int. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Lesotho: Chief Justice's continued sub-lease of judge's mansion in high-end Maseru suburb under scrutiny - Daily Maverick". www.dailymaverick.co.za. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
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