To this day, Leabua Jonathan, is still the second youngest prime minister to rule Lesotho. He was only 51 years old when he became the prime minister on this day, 7 May 1965.
He was succeeding Sekhonyana ‘Maseribane who became the prime minister in 1965, at a tender age of 47 years old.
The third youngest prime minister is Pakalitha Mosisili at 53 years old in 1998.
