List of Presidents of Eswatini
The Presidents of Eswatini is the main executive and legislative head of the nation of Eswatini. Since the formation of the post of PresidentsMinister of Swaziland in 1967 to the present day, there has been a total of nine people. There were six acting Presidents. They serve to represent the country and the Presidents of the nation.
Key
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/Chiefs of the Swazi people (pre–1745)
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- Mkhulunkosi: ?–?
- Qomizitha: ?–?
- Sukuta (king): ?–?
- Madlasomo: ?–?
- Ndlovu: ?–?
- Ngwekati: ?–?
- Mawawa/Kuwawa: ?–?
- Sidvwabasilutfuli: ?–?
- Sukumbili: ?–?
- Mbokane: ?–?
- Gebase: ?–?
- Kunene: ?–?
- Nkabingwe: ?–?
- Madlabane: ?–?
- Hhili: ?–?
- Dulunga: ?–?
- Dondobola: ?–?
- Sihuba: ?–?
- Mlangeni: ?–?
- Msimudze: ?–?
- Mbhondlo: ?–?
- Tembe: ?–?
- Sikhulumaloyo: ?–?
- Langa Samuketi: ?–1200
- Nkomo: 1200–1300
- Khabako: 1300–1355
- Nkosi I: 1355–1400
- Ngwane I: 1400–1435
- Dlamini I (Matalatala): 1435–1465
- Mswati I: 1480–1520
- Ngwane II: 1520–1550
- Dlamini II: 1555–1600
- Nkosi II: 1600–1640
- Mavuso I: 1645–1680
- Magudulela: 1685–1685
- Ludvonga I: 1685–1715
- Dlamini III: 1720–1744
Kings of Swaziland (1745–1903)
change- 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): 1815–1839
- Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840
- Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1868
- Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): July 1868 – June 1875
- Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – Never became King
- Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889
- Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894
- Ngwane V (Mahlokohla): January 1895 – 10 December 1899
- Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 7 August 1903
President Paramount Chiefs under British rule (1903–1968)
change- Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 7 August 1903 – 22 December 1921
- Sobhuza II: 22 December 1921 – 2 September 1968
Kings of Eswatini (1968–present)
change| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sobhuza II | 22 July 1899 – 21 August 1982 (aged 83) | 2 September 1968 | 21 August 1982 | Son of Ngwane V | House of Dlamini | .jpg) |
| Mswati III | 19 April 1968 | 25 April 1986 | Incumbent | 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 – 9 August 1983
- Prince Sozisa Dlamini: 9 August 1983 – 18 August 1983 (acting)
- Queen Ntfombi: 18 August 1983 – 25 April 1986
Chairmen of the (Provisional 18 Dec 1889 - 13 Sep 1890) Government Committee
16 May 1887 - Feb 1889 Theophilus "Offy" Shepstone, Jr. (b. 1843 - d. 1907)
Feb 1889 - 10 May 1889 Allister Mitchell Miller (b. 1864 - d. 1951)
May 1889 - 18 Dec 1889 Naphtali "Naph" Herz Cohen (b. 18.. - d. 1907)
18 Dec 1889 - 28 Aug 1894 Theophilus "Offy" Shepstone, Jr. (s.a.)
28 Aug 1894 - 21 Feb 1895 George Herbert Hulett (b. 1864 - d. 1943)
South African Republic (Transvaal) Special Commissioner
21 Feb 1895 - 1902 Johannes Christoffel Krogh (b. 1846 - d. 1921)
British Special Commissioner (subordinated to the governor of Transvaal)
24 Aug 1902 - Mar 1907 Francis Greenock Herbert Enraght- (b. 1865 - d. 1943)
Moony
British Resident Commissioners, Swaziland
(subordinated to the High Commissioner for Southern Africa to 3 Oct 1963)
Mar 1907 - Oct 1907 Francis Greenock Herbert Enraght- (s.a.)
Moony (interim)
Apr 1907 - Jan 1916 Robert Thorne Coryndon (b. 1870 - d. 1925)
(acting for Enraght-Moony to Oct 1907)
1916 - Oct 1928 De Symons Montagu George Honey (b. 1872 - d. 1945)
(acting to 1 Jan 1917)
Oct 1928 - 1 Apr 1935 Thomas Ainsworth-Dickson (b. 1881 - d. 1935)
Apr 1935 - Sep 1935 John Rae Armstrong (acting) (b. 1881 - d. 1955?)
Oct 1935 - Nov 1937 Allan Graham Marwick (b. 1877 - d. 1966)
2 Nov 1937 - 1942 Charles Lamb Bruton (b. 1890 - d. 1969)
30 Sep 1942 - 1946 Eric Kellett Featherstone (b. 1896 - d. 1965)
25 Aug 1946 - 1951 Edward Betham Beetham (b. 1905 - d. 1979)
5 Mar 1951 - 1956 David Loftus Morgan (b. 1904 - d. 1976)
19 Dec 1956 - 16 Oct 1963 Brian Allan Marwick (b. 1908 - d. 1992)
(from 8 Jun 1963, Sir Brian Allan Marwick)
Commissioners for Swaziland
16 Oct 1963 - 1 May 1964 Sir Brian Allan Marwick (s.a.)
12 May 1964 - 5 Sep 1968 Francis Alfred Lloyd (b. 1916 - d. 2006)
(from 12 Jun 1965, Sir Francis Alfred Lloyd)
Presidents
change| # | Presidents
(Birth–Death) |
Tenure | Political affiliation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||
| 1 | Makhosini Dlamini
(1914–1978) |
16 May 1967 | 31 March 1976 | Imbokodvo National Movement
(until 1973.) | |
| Independent | |||||
| 2 | Maphevu Dlamini
(1922–1979) |
31 March 1976 | 25 October 1979
(died in office.) |
Independent | |
| 3 | Ben Nsibandze
(1931–2021) |
25 October 1979 | 23 November 1979 | Independent | |
| 4 | Mabandla Dlamini
(1930–) |
23 November 1979 | 25 March 1983 | Independent | |
| 5 | Bhekimpi Dlamini
(1924–1999) |
25 March 1983 | 6 October 1986 | Independent | |
| 6 | Sotsha Dlamini
(1940–2017) |
6 October 1986 | 12 July 1989 | Independent | |
| 7 | Obed Dlamini
(1937–2017) |
12 July 1989 | 25 October 1993 | Independent | |
| 8 | Andreas Fakudze
(19?–2013) |
25 October 1993 | 4 November 1993 | Independent | |
| 9 | Jameson Mbilini Dlamini
(1921–2008) |
4 November 1993 | 8 May 1996 | Independent | |
| 10 | Sishayi Nxumalo
(1936–2000) |
8 May 1996 | 26 July 1996 | Independent | |
| 11 | Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–2018) |
26 July 1996 | 29 September 2003 | Independent | |
| 12 | Paul Shabangu
(c. 1943–) |
29 September 2003 | 26 November 2003 | Independent | |
| 13 | Themba Dlamini
(1950–) |
26 November 2003 | 18 September 2008 | Independent | |
| 14 | Bheki Dlamini | 18 September 2008 | 23 October 2008 | Independent | |
| (11) | Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–2018) |
23 October 2008 | 5 September 2018 | Independent | |
| 15 | Vincent Mhlanga | 5 September 2018 | 29 October 2018 | Independent | |
| 16 | Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
(1968–2020) |
29 October 2018 | 13 December 2020 | Independent | |
| 17 | Themba N. Masuku
(1950–) |
13 December 2020 | 16 July 2021 | Independent | |
| 18 | Cleopas Dlamini
(1952–) |
16 July 2021 | 28 September 2023 | Independent | |
| 19 | Mgwagwa Gamedze | 28 September 2023 | 4 November 2023 | Independent | |
| 20 | Russell Dlamini | 4 November 2023 | Incumbent | Independent | |
