Central Bank of Lesotho
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| Established | 1978 |
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| Ownership | 100% state ownership[1] |
| Governor | Emmanuel Maluke Letete |
| Central bank of | Lesotho |
| Currency | Lesotho loti |
| Reserves | 840 million USD[1] |
| Preceded by | Retselisitsoe Matlanyane |
| Website | www |
The Central Bank of Lesotho (Sotho: Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho) is the central bank of Lesotho, in southern Africa. The bank is located in Maseru and its current governor is Dr. Emmanuel Letete (effective from June 2022). The bank was established in 1978 as the Lesotho Monetary Authority.[2]
Governors[edit]
- Kobeli Molemohi, 1979 - 1982
- Stefan Schönberg, November 1982 - November 1985[3][4]
- Erik Lennart Karlsson, November 1985 - June 1988[3]
- Anthony Mothae Maruping, July 1988 - May 1998[3]
- Stephen Mustapha Swaray, 1998 - 2001
- Motlatsi Matekane, 2001 - 2006
- Moeketsi Senaoana, 2007 - 2011
- Retselisitsoe Matlanyane, January 2012 - Dec 2021
- Lehlomela Mohapi (acting) , January 2022 - May 2022
- Emmanuel Letete , June 2022 - Present[5]
Source:[6]
other key people[edit]
| Mr. P. L. Mohapi | First Deputy Governor |
| Vacant | Second Deputy Governor |
| Mr. F. Morokole | Director of Operations Department |
| Mr. B. Noosi | Acting Director of Other Financial Institutions Department |
| Mr. M. Thamae | Director of Financial Markets Department |
| Mrs. M. Morojele | Director of Human Resources Department |
| Mr. T. Makula | Director of Information & Communication Technology Department |
| Dr. T. Tlelima | Director of Research Department |
| Mr. N. Rantsane | Director of Corporate Affairs Department |
| Mrs. R. Ralebakeng | Director of Finance Department |
| Mrs. M. Mosaase | Director of Enterprise Risk Management Department |
| Mrs M. Mohale | Director of Internal Audit Department |
| Mrs. P. Tau | Director of Banking Supervision and Financial Stability Department |
| Mr. M. Sekoati | Director of Payment and Settlements Department |
| Dr. R. Masenyetse | Executive Assistant to the Governor |
| Mr. B. Matobo | Acting Director of Facilities Management and Protective Services Department |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Weidner, Jan (2017). "The Organisation and Structure of Central Banks" (PDF). Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek.
- ^ "About Central Bank of Lesotho". Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Cuhaj, George S. (2011). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. ISBN 978-1-4402-1584-1.
- ^ Central Banking Directory. Central Banking Publications. 18 April 1993. ISBN 9780951790311 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Executive Management". www.centralbank.org.ls. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "A Brief History of the Central Bank of Lesotho". www.lesotho.gov.ls. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
External links[edit]
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