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Nthomeng Justina Majara (born 8 June 1963) is a Mosotho jurist and politician serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho since 2022. A member of Revolution for Prosperity, she previously served as Chief Justice of Lesotho from 2014 to 2018, being the first woman to be appointed to either office.
Nthomeng Majara | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho | |
| Assumed office 28 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Sam Matekane |
| Preceded by | Mathibeli Mokhothu |
| Minister of Justice, Law & Parliamentary Affairs | |
| Assumed office 28 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Sam Matekane |
| Preceded by | Mathibeli Mokhothu |
| Member of the National Assembly for Maseru | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2022 | |
| Chief Justice of Lesotho | |
| In office September 2014 – 11 September 2018 | |
| Monarch | Letsie III |
| Preceded by | Tšeliso Monaphathi |
| Succeeded by | Maseforo Mahase |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1963 Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Lesotho |
| Nationality | Mosotho |
| Political party | Revolution for Prosperity (2022–present) |
| Residence(s) | Maseru, Lesotho |
| Alma mater | National University of Lesotho King's College London |
Early life edit
Nthomeng Justina Majara was born on 8 June 1963 at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Lesotho, and her mother tongue is Sesotho.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in law from the National University of Lesotho, graduating in 1992, and a master's degree in law from King's College London, graduating in 1997.[1]
Career edit
Majara was appointed as the chief justice of Lesotho in September 2014, when she took over from Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi, who has been the acting chief justice since April 2013.[2] When the High Court and Court of Appeal Registrar, Lesitsi Mokeke, was asked for more details, he replied, "This is news to me because I have just come out of a meeting with Justice Monaphathi ... I think he is also not aware of this development."[2]
As of June 2017, Majara is one 12 nominees for an election of six judges to the International Criminal Court to represent the African States regional group.[3]
Personal life edit
In October 2017, Majara was living in a "lavish Maseru mansion" sub-let from High Court judge Teboho Moiloa, despite government internal auditors having condemned the arrangement six months earlier.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Ikeda, Yoshihiro (17 May 2017). "ICC Judicial Nomination – Model curriculum vitae" (PDF). Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Majara appointed new chief justice". lestimes.com. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "MAJARA, Nthomeng Justina". asp.icc-cpi.int. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Lesotho: Chief Justice's continued sub-lease of judge's mansion in high-end Maseru suburb under scrutiny - Daily Maverick". www.dailymaverick.co.za. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
5. https://www.thepost.co.ls/comment/insight-pst/big-steps-for-women/
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