List of monarchs of Eswatini

This article lists the monarchs (Ngwenyamas) of Eswatini (known as Swaziland for most of its history).

The King of Eswatini (also known as Ingwenyama) rules alongside the Queen Mother of Eswatini (also known as Ndlovukati). The role of the king in Eswatini has historically been as the head or father of the nation while the Queen Mother is the spiritual leader of the nation.[1]

Ancient Kings / Chiefs of the Swazi people (pre–1745)

The following is a list of ancient Eswatini Kings/Chiefs.[2][3]

  • Mkhulunkosi
  • Qomizitha
  • Sukuta
  • Madlasomo
  • Ndlovu
  • Ngwekati
  • Kuwawa or Mawawa
  • Sidvwabasilutfuli
  • Gebase
  • Kunene
  • Nkabingwe
  • Madlabane
  • Hhili
  • Dulunga
  • Dondobola
  • Sihuba
  • Mlangeni
  • Msimudze
  • Mbhodlo or Mbhoholo
  • Tembe
  • Sikhulumaloyo
  • Langa Samuketi
  • Nkomo
  • Khabako
  • Nkosi I
  • Ngwane I

Chiefs of Embo-Dlamini (16th and 17th century)

  • Dlamini I (Matalatala)
  • Mswati I
  • Ngwane II
  • Dlamini II
  • Nkosi II
  • Mavuso I
  • Magudvulela
  • Ludvonga I 1685–1715
  • Dlamini III: 1720–1744

Kings of Swaziland (1745–1903)

  • Ngwane III: 1745–1780 (The first King of the modern Swazi unitary structure)
  • LaYaka Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1780
  • Ndvungunye (Zikodze, Mavuso II): 1780–1815
  • Lomvula Mndzebele (Queen Regent): 1815
  • Sobhuza I (Somhlolo, Ngwane IV; considered the first King of modern Swaziland): 1815–1836
  • Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840
  • Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1868
  • Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1868–1875
  • Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – Never became King
  • Mbandzeni (Dlamini IV): 1875–1889
  • Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1895
  • Bhunu (Ngwane V, Mahlokohla): January 1895 – 10 December 1899
  • Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 1903
  • Sobhuza II: 10 December 1899 – 1903

Paramount Chiefs of the Swaziland Protectorate (1903–1968)

Further information: History of Eswatini § Swaziland Protectorate (1903–1968)
  • Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 1903 – 22 December 1921
  • Sobhuza II: 1903 – 2 September 1968 (assumed power on 22 December 1921)

Kings of Swaziland / Eswatini (1968–present)

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Sobhuza II(1899-07-22)22 July 1899 – 21 August 1982(1982-08-21) (aged 83)2 September 196821 August 1982†
(13 years, 353 days)		Son of Ngwane VHouse of DlaminiSobhuza II of Swaziland
Mswati III (1968-04-19) 19 April 196825 April 1986Incumbent
(40 years, 4 days)		Son of Sobhuza IIHouse of DlaminiMswati III of Swaziland/Eswatini
"Authorized Person" during the minority of King Mswati III
Regents during the minority of King Mswati III
  • Queen Dzeliwe: 21 August 1982 – 10 August 1983
  • Queen Ntfombi: 10 August 1983 – 25 April 1986

Timeline

Prince Sozisa DlaminiMswati IIISobhuza II

Queen Mothers of Swaziland / Eswatini (1745–present)

Royal Standard

See also

References

  1. ^ Kuper, Hilda (1980). An African Aristocracy: Rank Among the Swazi. Africana Pub. ISBN 0841905819.
  2. ^ Matsebula, J. S. M. (1972 A History of Swaziland. 3rd edition. Longman Publishers: South Africa. pp. 8.
  3. ^ Schoeman, Stan (1986): Swaziland: A Modern Monarchy (PDF), Africa Insight, Volume: 16, Issue: 3, pages: 169
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