List of prime ministers of Eswatini
This is a list of prime ministers of Eswatini (Swazi: Ndvunankhulu) since the formation of the post in 1967.
| Prime Minister of Eswatini | |
|---|---|
| Ndvunankhulu | |
 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | State House, Lobamba |
| Appointer | Mswati III, as King of Eswatini |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Makhosini Dlamini |
| Formation | 16 May 1967 |
| Deputy | Themba Masuku |
| Salary | E926,370 per annum[1] |
| Website | Website |
Eleven people have been Prime Minister of Eswatini, plus eight acting prime ministers. One person, Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, held two non-consecutive terms.
The current acting prime minister is Mgwagwa Gamedze, since 28 September 2023.
The previous prime minister was Cleopas Dlamini, who was appointed by King Mswati III at the Ludzidzini Royal Village on 19 July 2021.[2]
List of officeholders
- Political parties
- Other factions
- Status
Acting Prime Minister
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | Monarch(s) (Reign) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Makhosini Dlamini (1914–1978) |
1967 1972 |
16 May 1967 | 31 March 1976 | 8 years, 320 days | Imbokodvo National Movement (until 1973) |
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| Independent | ||||||||
| 2 | |
Maphevu Dlamini (1922–1979) |
1978 | 31 March 1976 | 25 October 1979† | 3 years, 208 days | Independent | |
| – | |
Ben Nsibandze (1931–2021) |
— | 25 October 1979 | 23 November 1979 | 29 days | Independent | |
| 3 | |
Mabandla Dlamini (born 1930) |
— | 23 November 1979 | 25 March 1983 | 3 years, 122 days | Independent | |
| Interregnum | ||||||||
| 4 | |
Bhekimpi Dlamini (1924–1999) |
1983 | 25 March 1983 | 6 October 1986 | 3 years, 195 days | Independent | |
 Mswati III (since 1986) | ||||||||
| 5 | |
Sotsha Dlamini (1940–2017) |
1987 | 6 October 1986 | 12 July 1989 | 2 years, 279 days | Independent | |
| 6 | |
Obed Dlamini (1937–2017) |
— | 12 July 1989 | 25 October 1993 | 4 years, 105 days | Independent | |
| – | |
Andreas Fakudze (died 2013) |
— | 25 October 1993 | 4 November 1993 | 10 days | Independent | |
| 7 | |
Jameson Mbilini Dlamini (1921–2008) |
1993 | 4 November 1993 | 8 May 1996 | 2 years, 186 days | Independent | |
| – | |
Sishayi Nxumalo (1936–2000) |
— | 8 May 1996 | 26 July 1996 | 79 days | Independent | |
| 8 |  |
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (1942–2018) |
1998 | 26 July 1996 | 29 September 2003 | 7 years, 65 days | Independent | |
| – | |
Paul Shabangu (born 1943) |
— | 29 September 2003 | 6 November 2003 | 38 days | Independent | |
| 9 |  |
Themba Dlamini (born 1950) |
2003 | 6 November 2003 | 18 September 2008 | 4 years, 317 days | Independent | |
| – | |
Bheki Dlamini | — | 18 September 2008 | 23 October 2008 | 35 days | Independent | |
| (8) | |
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (1942–2018) |
2008 2013 |
23 October 2008 | 5 September 2018 | 9 years, 317 days | Independent | |
| – | |
Vincent Mhlanga (died 2020) |
— | 5 September 2018 | 27 October 2018 | 52 days | Independent | |
| 10 | .jpg.webp) |
Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (1968–2020) |
2018 | 27 October 2018 | 13 December 2020† | 2 years, 47 days | Independent | |
| – |  |
Themba Masuku (born 1950) |
— | 13 December 2020 | 19 July 2021 | 218 days | Independent | |
| 11 |  |
Cleopas Dlamini (born 1952) |
— | 19 July 2021 | 28 September 2023 | 2 years, 71 days | Independent | |
| – |  |
Mgwagwa Gamedze (born 19–) |
— | 28 September 2023 | Incumbent | 28 days | Independent | |
Timeline
References
- "Times of Swaziland".
- Government of Eswatini (16 July 2021). "King Appoints Cleopas Dlamini As Prime Minister". Government of Eswatini. Mbabane, Eswatini. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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