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Sam Matekane

Who leads Lesotho? Sam Matekane, Prime Minister. Profile, record and power assessment from Magna Bureau leader index.

Last updated: October 2026

Prime Minister — Lesotho

Record & power

Record score57.3
Power score44

How these scores work: Power measures how much governing authority this leader exercises right now — formal office, actual (not ceremonial) control, command of institutions, military, and coalition. Record measures what they have done — track record in office, accomplishments, and governance quality. A new strongman scores high on power, low on record; a constrained veteran scores the reverse. Monarchs, juntas, and elected leaders are measured by the same standard: who actually governs.

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

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LesothoRankings

Sam Matekane is the Prime Minister of Lesotho. The Bureau scores this leader 44/100 on governing power and 57.3/100 on record in office. Power measures governing authority exercised now; record measures accomplishments and governance quality in office. Leadership scores use the same Grades model vintage as the country rankings.

Frequently asked questions

Who leads Lesotho?

Sam Matekane leads Lesotho as Prime Minister.

What is Sam Matekane's leadership score?

Sam Matekane has a leadership power score of 44 and a record score of 57.3.

Across the Bureau

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