Nthomeng Majara
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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 |
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.
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]
In 2017, Majara was one of 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.
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https://www.thepost.co.ls/comment/insight-pst/big-steps-for-women/
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