List of Kings of Swaziland

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King of Swaziland
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Incumbent
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Mswati III
Details
Style His Majesty
Heir apparent None
First monarch Ngwane III
Formation 1750s

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This page contains a list of paramount chiefs and kings (Ngwenyamas) of Swaziland. The King of Swaziland (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 or Chiefs of the Swazi People (pre–1745)

  • Mkhulunkosi
  • Qomizitha
  • Sukuta
  • Madlasomo
  • Ndlovu
  • Ngwekati
  • Mawawa/Kuwawa
  • Sidvwabasilutfuli
  • Gebase
  • Kunene
  • Nkabingwe
  • Madlabane
  • Hhili
  • Dulunga
  • Dondobola
  • Sihuba
  • Mlangeni
  • Msimudze
  • Mbhondlo|Mbhondlo/Mbhoholo
  • Tembe
  • Sikhulumaloyo
  • Langa Samuketi
  • Nkomo
  • Khabako
  • 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)

Paramount Chiefs of Swaziland (1903–1968)

Kings of Swaziland (1968–present)

Name
Lifespan
Reign start
Reign end
Notes
Family
Image
Sobhuza II <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
(1899-07-22)22 July 1899 – Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. 2 September 1968 21 August 1982 Son of Ngwane V House of Dlamini 80px
Mswati III <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
(1968-04-19) 19 April 1968 (age 55) 25 April 1986 Incumbent Son of Sobhuza II House of Dlamini Mswati III of Swaziland

"Authorized Person" during the minority of King Mswati III:

Regents during the minority of King Mswati III:

Royal Standards

See also

References

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