# Tom Thabane (second term) - Prime Minister

URL: https://allhistories.com/lesotho/rulers/tom-thabane-second-term-2017
Reign: 16 Jun 2017 – 19 May 2020
Number in the list: 14
Dynasty: All Basotho Convention
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Thabane

Announced resignation on 18 May 2020, effective the next day (Thabane page; Wikipedia's list and World Statesmen give 19 and 20 May). The shooting of his former wife Lipolelo Thabane in June 2017 led to a murder charge against him in November 2021, which he denied (attributed).

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pakalitha Mosisili (second term)](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/rulers/pakalitha-mosisili-second-term-2015)
- Next in list: [Moeketsi Majoro](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/rulers/moeketsi-majoro-2020)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 2017 - [Mosisili loses a no-confidence vote and parliament is dissolved](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2017-mosisili-loses-a-no-confidence-vote-and-parliament-is-dissolved)
- 2017 - [2017 general election returns Thabane to power](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2017-2017-general-election-returns-thabane-to-power)
- 2017 - [Lipolelo Thabane is shot dead near Maseru](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2017-lipolelo-thabane-is-shot-dead-near-maseru)
- 2017 - [Army commander Motsomotso is shot dead in his office](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2017-army-commander-motsomotso-is-shot-dead-in-his-office)
- 2017 - [SADC Preventive Mission in Lesotho is deployed](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2017-sadc-preventive-mission-in-lesotho-is-deployed)
- 2018 - [Letšeng yields a 910-carat diamond](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2018-letseng-yields-a-910-carat-diamond)
- 2019 - [Mokhothu succeeds Mosisili as Democratic Congress leader](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2019-mokhothu-succeeds-mosisili-as-democratic-congress-leader)
- 2020 - [Arrest warrant and murder charges against the Thabanes](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2020-arrest-warrant-and-murder-charges-against-the-thabanes)
- 2020 - [Lesotho declares a state of emergency and a lockdown against COVID-19](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2020-lesotho-declares-a-state-of-emergency-and-a-lockdown-against-covid-19)
- 2020 - [Thabane resigns and Majoro is sworn in as Prime Minister](https://allhistories.com/lesotho/timeline/2020-thabane-resigns-and-majoro-is-sworn-in-as-prime-minister)