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List of prime ministers of Eswatini

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Prime Minister of
the Kingdom of Eswatini
Ndvunankulu (Swazi)
Coat of arms of Eswatini
since 4 November 2023
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceState House, Lobamba
Appointer
Formation16 May 1967; 59 years ago (1967-05-16)
First holderMakhosini Dlamini
SalaryL926,370 annually[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

This is a list of prime ministers of Eswatini (Swazi: Ndvunankulu) 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

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Political parties
Other affiliations
Status
  Acting prime minister
Symbols

† Died in office

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political party Elected Government Monarch(s)
(Reign)		 Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Makhosini Dlamini
(1914–1978)		 16 May 1967 31 March 1976 8 years, 320 days INM
(until 1973)		 1967 Makhosini I
Sobhuza II
(1899–1982)
Independent 1972 Makhosini II
2 Maphevu Dlamini
(1922–1979)		 31 March 1976 25 October 1979[†] 3 years, 208 days Independent — Maphevu
1978
— Ben Nsibandze
(1931–2021)
acting		 25 October 1979 23 November 1979 29 days Independent — Maphevu
3 Mabandla Dlamini
(1930–2025)		 23 November 1979 25 March 1983 3 years, 122 days Independent — Mabandla
Interregnum
4 Bhekimpi Dlamini
(1924–1999)		 25 March 1983 6 October 1986 3 years, 195 days Independent 1983 Bhekimpi

Mswati III
(since 1986)
5 Sotsha Dlamini
(1940–2017)		 6 October 1986 12 July 1989 2 years, 279 days Independent — Sotsha
1987
6 Obed Dlamini
(1937–2017)		 12 July 1989 25 October 1993 4 years, 105 days Independent — Obed
— Andreas Fakudze
(died 2013)
acting		 25 October 1993 4 November 1993 10 days Independent — Obed
7 Jameson Mbilini Dlamini
(1921–2008)		 4 November 1993 8 May 1996 2 years, 186 days Independent 1993 Jameson Mbilini
— Sishayi Nxumalo
(1936–2000)
acting		 8 May 1996 26 July 1996 79 days Independent — Jameson Mbilini
8 Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–2018)		 26 July 1996 29 September 2003 7 years, 65 days Independent — Barnabas Sibusiso I
1998
— Paul Shabangu
(1943–2024)
acting		 29 September 2003 6 November 2003 38 days Independent — Barnabas Sibusiso
9 Themba Dlamini
(born 1950)		 6 November 2003 18 September 2008 4 years, 317 days Independent 2003 Themba
— Bheki Dlamini
acting		 18 September 2008 23 October 2008 35 days Independent — Themba
(8) Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–2018)		 23 October 2008 5 September 2018 9 years, 317 days Independent 2008 Barnabas Sibusiso II
2013 Barnabas Sibusiso III
— Vincent Mhlanga
(died 2020)
acting		 5 September 2018 27 October 2018 52 days Independent — Barnabas Sibusiso III
10 Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
(1968–2020)		 27 October 2018 13 December 2020[†] 2 years, 47 days Independent 2018 Ambrose Mandvulo
— Themba Masuku
(born 1950)
acting		 13 December 2020 19 July 2021 218 days Independent — Ambrose Mandvulo
11 Cleopas Dlamini
(born 1952)		 19 July 2021 28 September 2023 2 years, 71 days Independent — Cleopas
— Mgwagwa Gamedze
(born 19–)
acting		 28 September 2023 4 November 2023 37 days Independent — Cleopas
12 Russell Dlamini
(born 1973)		 4 November 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 364 days Independent 2023 Russell

Timeline

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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

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References

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  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 X (formerly Twitter).
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