List of monarchs of Eswatini
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)
- Other possible-existing unknown and/or unidentified earlier kings (or chiefs; or rulers)? ?–? (?)
- Mkhulunkosi: ?–?
- Qomizitha: ?–?
- Sukuta (king): ?–?
- Madlasomo: ?–?
- Ndlovu: ?–?
- Ngwekati: ?–?
- Mawawa/Kuwawa: ?–?
- Sidvwabasilutfuli: ?–?
- Sukumbili: ?–?
- Mbokane: ?–?
- Gebase: ?–?
- Kunene: ?–?
- Nkabingwe: ?–?
- Madlabane: ?–?
- Hhili: ?–?
- Dulunga: ?–?
- Dondobola: ?–?
- Sihuba: ?–?
- Mlangeni: ?–?
- Msimudze: ?–?
- Mbhondlo: ?–?
- Tembe: ?–?
- Sikhulumaloyo: ?–?
- Langa Samuketi: ?–1200
- 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 (1745–1903)
- 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): 1815–1839
- Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840
- Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1868
- Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): July 1868 – 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 Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 7 August 1903
Paramount Chiefs under British rule (1903–1968)
- Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 7 August 1903 – 22 December 1921
- Sobhuza II: 22 December 1921 – 2 September 1968
Kings of 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 | Son of Ngwane V | House of Dlamini | |
| Mswati III | 19 April 1968 | 25 April 1986 | Incumbent | 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
Royal Standard
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Royal Standard of Mswati III.
References
- ↑ Kuper, Hilda (1980). An African Aristocracy: Rank Among the Swazi. Africana Pub. ISBN 0841905819.