Elias Phisoana Ramaema

Elias Phisoana Ramaema (born November 10, 1933 in Mapoteng , Basutoland , † December 11, 2015 in Maseru ) was a military and politician in Lesotho .

Life

Ramaema was born in what is now the Berea District . From 1957 to 1958 he worked as a migrant worker in a gold mine in Welkom, South Africa . On his return he became a member of the Basutoland Mounted Police, then with the Lesotho Paramilitary Force , where he rose quickly. He was involved as a colonel in the overthrow of the government of Leabua Jonathan on January 20, 1986 and became a member of the six-member military junta led by Justin Metsing Lekhanya . In 1991 he overthrew Lekhanya and took over the government of Lesotho on May 2nd with the rank of major general . In 1992 he allowed the former King Moshoeshoe II to return to Lesotho from his exile. However, his son, Letsie III. , for the time being king. Ramaema initiated the democratization of the country. So he got Order No. 4 , which prohibited political activity. The elections to the National Assembly in March 1993 were the first free elections in 23 years. Ramaema remained in office until April 2, 1993. His successor as head of government was Ntsu Mokhehle from the Basutoland Congress Party . From then on Ramaema worked as an entrepreneur. In 2002 he was elected to the Senate .

Individual evidence

^ Who's Who 1990-91. Europa Publications, online
↑ Government lavishes praise on late military ruler. lestimes.com, December 25, 2015, accessed December 28, 2015
^ Scott Rosenberg, Richard W. Weisfelder, Michelle Frisbie-Fulton: Historical Dictionary of Lesotho. Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland / Oxford 2004, ISBN 978-0-8108-4871-9 , p. 334.
^ Scott Rosenberg, Richard W. Weisfelder, Michelle Frisbie-Fulton: Historical Dictionary of Lesotho. Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland / Oxford 2004, ISBN 978-0-8108-4871-9 , p. 336.

personal data
SURNAME	Ramaema, Elias Phisoana
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Lesothic politician
DATE OF BIRTH	November 10, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH	Mapoteng , Basutoland
DATE OF DEATH	December 11, 2015
Place of death	Maseru

[1] Who's Who 1990-91. Europa Publications, online

[2] Government lavishes praise on late military ruler. lestimes.com, December 25, 2015, accessed December 28, 2015

[3] Scott Rosenberg, Richard W. Weisfelder, Michelle Frisbie-Fulton: Historical Dictionary of Lesotho. Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland / Oxford 2004, ISBN 978-0-8108-4871-9 , p. 334.

[4] Scott Rosenberg, Richard W. Weisfelder, Michelle Frisbie-Fulton: Historical Dictionary of Lesotho. Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland / Oxford 2004, ISBN 978-0-8108-4871-9 , p. 336.