Seeiso of Basutoland

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Seeiso
King of Lesotho
Reign23 June 1939 – 26 December 1940
PredecessorNathaniel Griffith Lerotholi
SuccessorGabasheane Masupha (as regent)
Born1905
Died26 December 1940
IssueMoshoeshoe II
HouseHouse of Moshoeshoe

Seeiso, full name Simon Seeiso Griffith (1905 – 26 December 1940) was the paramount chief of Basutoland from 23 June 1939 until his death. He is the father of former king Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho and the paternal grandfather of the current king, Letsie III of Lesotho.[1]

Regnal titles
Preceded by
Nathaniel Griffith Lerotholi
King of Lesotho
1939–1940
Succeeded by
Gabasheane Masupha

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