What the records say
- When
- 30 Jan 1970
- Kind
- Coup
- Coordinates
- 29.31° S, 27.48° E
- Description
- self-coup of Leabua Jonathan
1970 Lesotho coup d'état
Self-coup of Leabua Jonathan
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. 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 over the ruling Basotholand National Party in the general election.
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- Wikidata: treaties and coupsWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page
- Cline Center Coup d’État Project v2.2.2Cline Center for Advanced Social Research, University of Illinois · names it “Coup in Lesotho”Creative Commons Attribution 4.0