List of prime ministers of Eswatini

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Prime Minister of Eswatini
Ndvunankhulu
Coat of arms of Swaziland.svg
Coat of arms of Eswatini
Russell Dlamini official portrait.jpg
Incumbent
Russell Dlamini
since 4 November 2023
Style His Excellency
Residence State House, Lobamba
Appointer Mswati III,
as King of Eswatini
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holder Makhosini Dlamini
Formation16 May 1967
Salary E926,370 per annum [1]
Website Website

This is a list of prime ministers of Eswatini (Swazi : Ndvunankhulu) since the formation of the post in 1967.

Contents

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
   Imbokodvo National Movement (INM)
Other factions
   Independent
Status
  Acting Prime Minister
Symbols

† Died in office

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectionTerm of officePolitical party Monarch(s)
(Reign)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 No image.png Makhosini Dlamini
(1914–1978)		 1967
1972 		16 May 196731 March 19768 years, 320 days INM
(until 1973)		 King Sobhuza II, 1945 (cropped).jpg
Sobhuza II
(1899–1982)
Independent
2 No image.png Maphevu Dlamini
(1922–1979)		 1978 31 March 197625 October 1979 [†] 3 years, 208 days Independent
— No image.png Ben Nsibandze
(1931–2021)		—25 October 197923 November 197929 days Independent
3 No image.png Mabandla Dlamini
(born 1930)		—23 November 197925 March 19833 years, 122 days Independent
Interregnum
4 No image.png Bhekimpi Dlamini
(1924–1999)		 1983 25 March 19836 October 19863 years, 195 days Independent
King Mswati III, 2006.jpg
Mswati III
(since 1986)
5 No image.png Sotsha Dlamini
(1940–2017)		 1987 6 October 198612 July 19892 years, 279 days Independent
6 No image.png Obed Dlamini
(1937–2017)		—12 July 198925 October 19934 years, 105 days Independent
— No image.png Andreas Fakudze
(died 2013)		—25 October 19934 November 199310 days Independent
7 No image.png Jameson Mbilini Dlamini
(1921–2008)		 1993 4 November 19938 May 19962 years, 186 days Independent
— No image.png Sishayi Nxumalo
(1936–2000)		—8 May 199626 July 199679 days Independent
8 Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini 2011.jpg Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–2018)		 1998 26 July 199629 September 20037 years, 65 days Independent
— No image.png Paul Shabangu
(born 1943)		—29 September 20036 November 200338 days Independent
9 Themba Dlamini 2007.jpg Themba Dlamini
(born 1950)		 2003 6 November 200318 September 20084 years, 317 days Independent
— No image.png Bheki Dlamini —18 September 200823 October 200835 days Independent
(8) Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini 2011.jpg Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–2018)		 2008
2013 		23 October 20085 September 20189 years, 317 days Independent
— No image.png Vincent Mhlanga
(died 2020)		—5 September 201827 October 201852 days Independent
10 Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (cropped).jpg Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
(1968–2020)		 2018 27 October 201813 December 2020 [†] 2 years, 47 days Independent
— Themba Nhlanganiso Masuku.jpg Themba Masuku
(born 1950)		—13 December 202019 July 2021218 days Independent
11 Cleopas Dlamini 2023.jpg Cleopas Dlamini
(born 1952)		—19 July 202128 September 20232 years, 71 days Independent
— Mgwagwa Gamedze 2017.jpg Mgwagwa Gamedze
(born 19–)		—28 September 20234 November 202337 days Independent
12 Russell Dlamini official portrait.jpg Russell Dlamini
(born 1973)		 2023 4 November 2023Incumbent1 year, 4 days Independent

Timeline

Russell DlaminiMgwagwa GamedzeCleopas DlaminiThemba MasukuAmbrose Mandvulo DlaminiVincent MhlangaBheki DlaminiThemba DlaminiPaul ShabanguBarnabas Sibusiso DlaminiSishayi NxumaloJameson Mbilini DlaminiAndreas FakudzeObed DlaminiSotsha DlaminiBhekimpi DlaminiMabandla DlaminiBen NsibandzeMaphevu DlaminiMakhosini DlaminiList of prime ministers of Eswatini

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References

  1. ↑ "Times of Swaziland".
  2. ↑ Lenin Ndebele (3 November 2023). "Eswatini has a new prime minister". News24. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Eswatini Government [@EswatiniGovern1] (3 November 2023). "His Majesty King Mswati III has appointed Russell Mmemo Dlamini as Prime Minister" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 November 2023– via Twitter.
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