In addition to his primary assignment in the United Kingdom, High Commissioner Letuma holds concurrent accreditation as the non-resident representative to the Kingdom of Spain, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, and the Republic of Malta.

A distinguished climate expert with over twenty years of dedicated government service, His Excellency brings to the Mission extensive experience in meteorology, environmental management, and climate change diplomacy.

His professional career is marked by significant leadership in both regional and global arenas, most notably as the Kingdom of Lesotho’s primary negotiator under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). ). In this capacity, he served as the Lead Negotiator on critical thematic areas including Loss and Damage as well as Research and Systematic Observations. His advocacy for vulnerable nations further extended to his roles as an alternating negotiator on Climate Change Adaptation and matters concerning Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

At the international level, High Commissioner Letuma contributed his technical expertise as a member of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) within the UNFCCC process. Regionally, he served as a National Visiting Scientist for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Climate Services, providing vital scientific and technical support to member states. Throughout his career, he has successfully managed numerous donor-funded initiatives focused on early warning systems and disaster preparedness, strengthening national and regional resilience against environmental challenges.

His Excellency holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science and a Master of Science in Meteorology. This transition to the Diplomatic Mission in London reflects a career-long commitment to international cooperation and strategic negotiation. In his current mandate, he is uniquely positioned to strengthen the bilateral partnership between the Kingdom of Lesotho and the United Kingdom, while contributing meaningfully to the work of the Commonwealth Board of Governors. High Commissioner Letuma is married to Mrs ‘Makabelo Letuma and is the proud father of two children, a son and a daughter, all of whom accompany him during his tenure in London.