List of monarchs of Eswatini explained

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 (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–1745)

• 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
• Dlamini III: 1720–1744

Kings of Swaziland (1745–1906)

• Ngwane III: 1745–1780 (The first King of modern Swaziland)
• LaYaka Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1780
• Ndvungunye (Zikodze, Mavuso II): 1780–1815
• Lomvula Mndzebele (Queen Regent): 1815
• Sobhuza I (Somhlolo, also known as Ngwane IV): 1815–1839
• Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840
• Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1865
• Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): August 1865 – June 1875
• Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – Never became King
• Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 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 – 21 August 1982

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)

"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 – 9 August 1983

• Prince Sozisa Dlamini

9 August 1983 – 18 August 1983

• Queen Ntfombi

18 August 1983 – 25 April 1986

Timeline

See also

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

External links

• Rulers: Eswatini
• Swaziland Royal Family Tree
• Swaziland Nation Trust Commission: Swazi History
• Official Website of Swaziland Monarchy
• Swaziland government site: Kings of the Kingdom

Notes and References

1. Book: Kuper, Hilda. An African Aristocracy: Rank Among the Swazi. 1980. Africana Pub. 0841905819. registration.