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.

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

The following is a list of ancient Eswatini Kings/Chiefs.

• 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
• Hlongwane

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

• Dlamini I (Matalatala)
• Mswati I
• 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 (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)

• 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)

"Authorized Person" during the minority of King Mswati III:

• Prince Sozisa Dlamini: 21 August 1982 – 1 November 1985

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

Queen Mothers of Swaziland / Eswatini (1745–present)

Royal Standard

See also

• Politics of Eswatini
• History of Eswatini
• Succession to the Swazi throne
• List of prime ministers of Eswatini

References

External links

• 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