Hae Phoofolo

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Haae Edward Phoofolo (born 1947) served as interim

Anglican clergyman, Phoofolo was born in Ladybrand, South Africa. He received his secondary education in 1969 and a joint LLB degree from the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland and the University of Edinburgh in 1974. He later obtained a M.Sc. degree in banking and money management from Adelphi University
, New York in 1977.

In 1974, he was admitted to the Lesotho bar and served as an attorney, conveyancer and notary public in the High Court and Court of Appeal in 1978. He began his public career as a legal advisor to the

Letsie III
in 1994.

In 2012, he battled successfully with the All Basotho Convention for the right to stand as a candidate for election in Maseru Central constituency and won the constituency in 2012 with 45% of votes. He was also appointed Minister of Justice, Human Rights, Correctional Service and Law and Constitutional Affairs and has pledged to improve the country's justice system.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Lesotho country profile". Africa Review. December 1, 2009. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
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Preceded by
Prime Minister of Lesotho

1994–1994
Succeeded by