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 of Eswatini (also known as Ndlovukati). The role of the king in Eswatini has historically been as the head or father of the nation while the Queen Mother is the spiritual leader of the nation.
Ancient Kings / Chiefs of the Swazi people (pre–1745) The following is a list of ancient Eswatini Kings/Chiefs.Matsebula, J. S. M. (1972 A History of Swaziland. 3rd edition. Longman Publishers: South Africa. pp. 8.Schoeman, Stan (1986): Swaziland: A Modern Monarchy (PDF), Africa Insight, Volume: 16, Issue: 3, pages: 169 Mkhulunkosi Qomizitha Sukuta Madlasomo Ndlovu Mntungwa Ngwekati Kuwawa or Mawawa Sidvwabasilutfuli Gebase Kunene Nkabingwe Madlabane Hhili Dulunga Dondobola Sihuba Mlangeni Msimudze Mbhodlo or Mbhoholo Tembe Sikhulumaloyo Langa Samuketi Nkomo Khabako
Chiefs of Embo-Dlamini (16th and 17th century) Dlamini I (Matalatala) Mswati I
Ludvonga I 1685–1715 Dlamini III: 1720–1744
Kings of Swaziland (1745–1903) Ngwane III: 1745–1780 (The first King of the modern Swazi unitary structure) LaYaka Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1780 Ndvungunye (Zikodze, Mavuso II): 1780–1815 Lomvula Mndzebele (Queen Regent): 1815 Sobhuza I (Somhlolo, Ngwane IV; considered the first King of modern Swaziland): 1815–1836 Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840 Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1868 Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1868–1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – Never became King Mbandzeni (Dlamini IV): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1895 Bhunu (Ngwane V, Mahlokohla): January 1895 – 10 December 1899 Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 1903 Sobhuza II: 10 December 1899 – 1903
Paramount Chiefs of the Swaziland Protectorate (1903–1968)
Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 1903 – 22 December 1921 Sobhuza II: 1903 – 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 – 10 August 1983 Queen Ntfombi: 10 August 1983 – 25 April 1986
Timeline
Queen Mothers of Swaziland / Eswatini (1745–present)
Royal Standard
See also Politics of Eswatini History of Eswatini Succession to the Swazi throne List of prime ministers of Eswatini
References
External links Kings of Swaziland: File 74 - Shepstone & Miller, 1976, University of Cape Town Rulers: Eswatini Swaziland Royal Family Tree Swaziland Nation Trust Commission: Swazi History Official Website of Swaziland Monarchy Swaziland government site: Kings of the Kingdom