Seeiso of Basutoland

Seeiso, full name Simon Seeiso Griffith (1905 26 December 1940) was the paramount chief of Basutoland from July 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

References


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