Sotsha Dlamini

Prince Sotsha Ernest Dlamini (27 May 1940 – 7 February 2017) was Prime Minister of Swaziland from 6 October 1986 to 12 July 1989.^[1] He was born in Mankayane.^[2] Dlamini died on 7 February 2017, aged 76.^[3]

Sotsha Dlamini
5th Prime Minister of Swaziland
In office 6 October 1986 – 12 July 1989
Monarch	Mswati III
Preceded by	Bhekimpi Dlamini
Succeeded by	Obed Dlamini
Personal details
Born	Sotsha Ernest Dlamini (1940-05-27)27 May 1940 Mankayane, Swaziland
Died	7 February 2017(2017-02-07) (aged 76) Mankayane, Swaziland

Biography

Sotsha Dlamini was born in Mankayane. He became prime minister after being appointed by Mswati III in 1986. He replaced Bhekimpi Dlamini, who resigned in 1986. Dlamini was prime minister as tensions of apartheid increased. Dlamini died on February 7, 2017, at the age of 76; he collapsed at his home in Mankayane, Swaziland.