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Monarchs of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) since 1355)

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This article lists themonarchs (Ngwenyamas) of Eswatini (known asSwaziland for most of its history).

TheKing of Eswatini (also known asIngwenyama) rules alongside theQueen Mother of Eswatini (also known asNdlovukati). The role of the king inEswatini 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)

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

Chiefs ofEmbo-Dlamini (16th and 17th century)

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Kings of Swaziland (1745–1903)

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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
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)

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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)

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Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Sobhuza II	(1899-07-22)22 July 1899 – 21 August 1982(1982-08-21) (aged 83)	2 September 1968	21 August 1982† (13 years, 353 days)	Son of Ngwane V	House of Dlamini
Mswati III	(1968-04-19)19 April 1968 (age 57)	25 April 1986	Incumbent (39 years, 293 days)	Son of Sobhuza II	House of Dlamini

"Authorized Person" during the minority of King Mswati III

Prince Sozisa Dlamini: 21 August 1982 – 1 November 1985(suspended from July 1984)

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

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Queen Mothers of Swaziland / Eswatini (1745–present)

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Main article:Ndlovukati § List of tiNdlovukati

Royal Standard

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Royal Standard ofMswati III.

References

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

External links

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Kings of Swaziland: File 74 - Shepstone & Miller, 1976, University of Cape Town
Rulers: Eswatini
Swaziland Royal Family Tree
Swaziland Nation Trust Commission: Swazi History
Official Website of Swaziland Monarchy
Swaziland government site: Kings of the Kingdom

v t e Monarchs of Eswatini (Swaziland)
Pre-modern Swaziland (until 1745)	Mkhulunkosi Qomizitha Sukuta Madlasomo Ndlovu Ngwekati Kuwawa orMawawa Sidvwabasilutfuli Gebase Kunene Nkabingwe Madlabane Hhili Dulunga Dondobola Sihuba Mlangeni Msimudze Mbhodlo orMbhoholo Tembe Sikhulumaloyo Langa Samuketi Nkomo Khabako Nkosi I [es] Ngwane I [es] Dlamini I (Matalatala) Mswati I Ngwane II [es] Dlamini II [es] Nkosi II [es] Mavuso I [es] Magudulela [es] Ludvonga I 1685–1715 Dlamini III: 1720–1744
Modern Swaziland (1745–1906)	Ngwane III: 1745–1780 (the first King of modern Swaziland) LaYaka Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1780 Ndvungunye (Zikodze, Mavuso II): 1780–1815 Lomvula Mndzebele (Queen Regent): 1815 Sobhuza I (Somhlolo, Ngwane IV): 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): 1889–1895 Ngwane V (Mahlokohla): 1895–1899 Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 1899–1903 Sobhuza II: 1899–1903
Paramount Chiefs under British rule (1903–1968)	Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 1903–1921 Sobhuza II: 1903–1968
Kings of Swaziland (1968–2018)	Sobhuza II (1968–1982) Dzeliwe (Queen Regent): 1982–1983 Ntfombi (Queen Regent): 1983–1986 Mswati III (1986–present)
Kings of Eswatini (2018–present)	Mswati III (1986–present)
tiNdlovukati (Queen Mother/Doctor)	LaYaka Ndwandwe, 1745–1780 (Regent 1780) Lomvula Mndzebele, 1780–1815 (Regent 1815) Lojiba Simelane, 1815–1840 (Regent 1836–1840) Tsandzile Ndwandwe (LaZidze), 1840–1875 (Regent 1868–1875) Sisile Khumalo (Lamgangeni), 1875–1881 Tibati Nkambule (Madvolomafisha), 1881–1895 (Regent 1889–1895) Labotsibeni Mdluli (Gwamile, Lamvelase), 1895–1921 (Regent 1899–1921) Lomawa Ndwandwe, 1921–1938 Nukwase Ndwandwe, 1938–1957 Zihlathi Ndwandwe/Mkhatjwa, 1957–1975 Seneleleni Ndwandwe, 1975–1980 Dzeliwe Shongwe, 1980–1983 (Regent 1982–1983) Ntfombi Tfwala, 1983–present (Regent 1983–1986)