1970 Lesotho coup d'état

Self-coup of Leabua Jonathan February 2023 February 2023 1970 Lesotho coup d'état Lesotho-CIA WFB Map.png A CIA WFB map of Lesotho 30 January 1970 Lesotho 1966 Maseru Self-coup Electoral defeat of the ruling BNP in the general election Annulment of the general election Leabua Jonathan Government of Lesotho Coup succeeds Prime Minister Jonathan declared a state of emergency, annulled the general election, dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution. King Moshoeshoe II temporarily exiled from 5 June to 5 December 1970, with Queen 'Mamohato serving as Regent. The 1970 Lesotho coup d'état was a self-coup that took place in Lesotho on 30 January 1970, led by Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan.https://www.nytimes.com/1970/02/12/archives/business-returning-to-normal-in-lesotho-after-coup.html Business Returning to Normal in Lesotho After Coup 12 February 1970 The New York Times Peter Hawthorne 7 January 2019 It led to the assumption of dictatorial powers by Prime Minister Jonathan, who held the office since 1965. The coup was triggered by the victory of the opposition Basutoland Congress Party (BCP, led by Ntsu Mokhehle) over the ruling Basotholand National Party (BNP, led by Jonathan) in the general election.http://perspective.usherbrooke.ca/bilan/servlet/BMEve?codeEve=590 30 janvier 1970: Renversement du gouvernement et exil du roi Moshoeshoe II au Lesotho fr Perspective monde Prime Minister Jonathan declared a state of emergency, annulled the election, dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution.Lesotho: Authoritarian rule, 1970–1991 EISA King Moshoeshoe II was sent into exile after expressing disapproval of the actions. Jonathan himself was deposed in the 1986 coup d'état, led by General Justin Lekhanya.https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/21/world/military-topples-lesotho-leader-capital-jubilant.html MILITARY TOPPLES LESOTHO LEADER; CAPITAL JUBILANT 21 January 1986 The New York Times Alan Cowell 13 January 2022 References Category:Coups d'état in Lesotho coup d'état Lesotho coup d'état Lesotho 1970 coup d'état Lesotho coup d'état Category:Self-coups