List of monarchs of Eswatini
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This article lists the monarchs (Ngwenyamas) of Eswatini (known as Swaziland for most of its history).
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The King of Eswatini (also known as Ingwenyama) rules alongside the Queen Mother (also known as Ndlovukati). The role of the king 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–1720)
- Mkhulunkosi
- Qomizitha
- Sukuta
- Madlasomo
- Ndlovu
- Ngwekati
- Mawawa
- Sidvwabasilutfuli
- Sukumbili
- Mbokane
- Gebase
- Kunene
- Nkabingwe
- Madlabane
- Hhili
- Dulunga
- Dondobola
- Sihuba
- Mlangeni
- Msimudze
- Mbhondlo
- Tembe
- Sikhulumaloyo
- Langa Samuketi
- 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
Kings of Swaziland (1720–1906)
- Dlamini III: 1720–1744
- 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; considered first King of modern Swaziland): 1815–1839
- Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840
- Mswati II (Mavuso III; expanded Swaziland and he is the eponym of the country): 1840–1865
- Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): August 1865 – June 1875
- Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – Never became King
- Mbandzeni (considered to be the King who ceded lot of Swazi land to South African colonial powers): 1875–1889
- Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894
- Ngwane V (Mahlokohla): January 1895 – 10 December 1899
- Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 31 March 1906
- Sobhuza II: 10 December 1899 – 31 March 1906
Paramount Chiefs of the Swaziland Protectorate (1906–1968)
- Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 31 March 1906 – 22 December 1921
- Sobhuza II: 31 March 1906 – 2 September 1968 (assumed power on 22 December 1921)
Kings of Swaziland / Eswatini (1968–present)
| 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† (13 years, 353 days) | Son of Ngwane V | House of Dlamini | .jpg) |
| Mswati III | 19 April 1968 | 25 April 1986 | Incumbent (38 years, 361 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 – 9 August 1983
- Prince Sozisa Dlamini: 9 August 1983 – 18 August 1983 (acting)
- Queen Ntfombi: 18 August 1983 – 25 April 1986
Timeline
Royal Standard
Royal Standard of Mswati III.
See also
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