List of prime ministers of Eswatini explained

Post:Prime Minister
Body:Eswatini
Native Name:Ndvunankhulu
Insignia:Coat of arms of Swaziland.svg
Insigniasize:125px
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of Eswatini
Incumbent:Russell Dlamini
Incumbentsince:4 November 2023
Style:His Excellency
Residence:State House, Lobamba
Appointer:Mswati III,
Termlength:No fixed term
Formation:16 May 1967
Inaugural:Makhosini Dlamini
Salary:E926,370 per annum[1]
Website:Website

This is a list of prime ministers of Eswatini 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

Political parties
Other factions
Status
Symbols

Died in office

PortraitName
ElectionTerm of officePolitical partyMonarch(s)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Makhosini Dlamini
1967
1972
1967 1976INM

Sobhuza II
Independent
2Maphevu Dlamini
1978 1976 1979†Independent
Ben Nsibandze
1979 1979Independent
3Mabandla Dlamini
1979 1983Independent
Interregnum
4Bhekimpi Dlamini
1983 1983 1986Independent

Mswati III
5Sotsha Dlamini
1987 1986 1989Independent
6Obed Dlamini
1989 1993Independent
Andreas Fakudze
1993 1993Independent
7Jameson Mbilini Dlamini
1993 1993 1996Independent
Sishayi Nxumalo
1996 1996Independent
8Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
1998 1996 2003Independent
Paul Shabangu
2003 2003Independent
9Themba Dlamini
2003 2003 2008Independent
Bheki Dlamini 2008 2008Independent
(8)Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
2008
2013
2008 2018Independent
Vincent Mhlanga
2018 2018Independent
10Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
2018 2018 2020Independent
Themba Masuku
2020 2021Independent
11Cleopas Dlamini
2021 2023Independent
Mgwagwa Gamedze
2023 2023Independent
12Russell Dlamini
2023 2023Incumbent Independent

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Times of Swaziland.
  2. Web site: Eswatini has a new prime minister . News24 . Lenin Ndebele . 3 November 2023 . 18 November 2023.
  3. Eswatini Government . EswatiniGovern1. 1720465921410523609. 3 November 2023. His Majesty King Mswati III has appointed Russell Mmemo Dlamini as Prime Minister . 18 November 2023.