List of prime ministers of Eswatini

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Prime Minister of Eswatini
Ndvunankhulu
Incumbent
Russell Dlamini
since 4 November 2023
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceState House, Lobamba
AppointerMswati III,
as King of Eswatini
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderMakhosini Dlamini
Formation16 May 1967
SalaryE926,370 per annum[1]
WebsiteWebsite

This is a list of prime ministers of Eswatini (Swazi: Ndvunankhulu) since the formation of the post in 1967.

Twelve people have been Prime Minister of Eswatini, plus eight acting prime ministers. One person, Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, held two non-consecutive terms.

The current prime minister is Russell Dlamini, since 4 November 2023. He was appointed by King Mswati III at the Ludzidzini Royal Village.[2][3]

List of officeholders[edit]

Political parties
Other factions
Status
  Acting Prime Minister
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Elected Term of office Political party Monarch(s)
(Reign)
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Makhosini Dlamini
(1914–1978)
1967
1972
16 May 1967 31 March 1976 8 years, 320 days Imbokodvo National Movement
(until 1973)

Sobhuza II
(1899–1982)
Independent
2 Maphevu Dlamini
(1922–1979)
1978 31 March 1976 25 October 1979† 3 years, 208 days Independent
Ben Nsibandze
(1931–2021)
25 October 1979 23 November 1979 29 days Independent
3 Mabandla Dlamini
(born 1930)
23 November 1979 25 March 1983 3 years, 122 days Independent
Interregnum
4 Bhekimpi Dlamini
(1924–1999)
1983 25 March 1983 6 October 1986 3 years, 195 days Independent

Mswati III
(since 1986)
5 Sotsha Dlamini
(1940–2017)
1987 6 October 1986 12 July 1989 2 years, 279 days Independent
6 Obed Dlamini
(1937–2017)
12 July 1989 25 October 1993 4 years, 105 days Independent
Andreas Fakudze
(died 2013)
25 October 1993 4 November 1993 10 days Independent
7 Jameson Mbilini Dlamini
(1921–2008)
1993 4 November 1993 8 May 1996 2 years, 186 days Independent
Sishayi Nxumalo
(1936–2000)
8 May 1996 26 July 1996 79 days Independent
8 Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–2018)
1998 26 July 1996 29 September 2003 7 years, 65 days Independent
Paul Shabangu
(born 1943)
29 September 2003 6 November 2003 38 days Independent
9 Themba Dlamini
(born 1950)
2003 6 November 2003 18 September 2008 4 years, 317 days Independent
Bheki Dlamini 18 September 2008 23 October 2008 35 days Independent
(8) Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–2018)
2008
2013
23 October 2008 5 September 2018 9 years, 317 days Independent
Vincent Mhlanga
(died 2020)
5 September 2018 27 October 2018 52 days Independent
10 Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
(1968–2020)
2018 27 October 2018 13 December 2020† 2 years, 47 days Independent
Themba Masuku
(born 1950)
13 December 2020 19 July 2021 218 days Independent
11 Cleopas Dlamini
(born 1952)
19 July 2021 28 September 2023 2 years, 71 days Independent
Mgwagwa Gamedze
(born 19–)
28 September 2023 4 November 2023 37 days Independent
12 Russell Dlamini
(born 1973)
2023 4 November 2023 Incumbent 145 days Independent

Timeline[edit]

Russell DlaminiMgwagwa GamedzeCleopas DlaminiThemba MasukuAmbrose Mandvulo DlaminiVincent MhlangaBheki DlaminiThemba DlaminiPaul ShabanguBarnabas Sibusiso DlaminiSishayi NxumaloJameson Mbilini DlaminiAndreas FakudzeObed DlaminiSotsha DlaminiBhekimpi DlaminiMabandla DlaminiBen NsibandzeMaphevu DlaminiMakhosini Dlamini

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Times of Swaziland".
  2. ^ Lenin Ndebele (3 November 2023). "Eswatini has a new prime minister". News24. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ^ Eswatini Government [@EswatiniGovern1] (3 November 2023). "His Majesty King Mswati III has appointed Russell Mmemo Dlamini as Prime Minister" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via Twitter.

External links[edit]