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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)[edit]

* Mkhulunkosi 3900 BC
* Qomizitha 3000 BC
* Sukuta 2000 BC
* Madlasomoo 987 BC
* Ndlovu 567 BC
* Ngwekati 500 BC
* Mawawa 400 BC
* Sidvwabasilutfuli 300 BC
* Mbokane 230 BC
* Sukumbili 200 BC
* Gebase 187 BC
* Kunene 123 BC
* Nkabingwe 90 BC
* Madlabane 80 BC
* Hhili 200 AD
* Dulunga 300 AD
* Dondobola
* Sihuba ?
* Mlangeni ?
* Msimudze ?
* Mbhondlo ?
* Tembe  ?
* Sikhulumaloyo: 400-1000
* Langa Samuketi:1000-1090
* 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 (1745–1906)[edit]

* 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, also known as Ngwane IV): 1815–1836
* Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840
* Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1868
* Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): August 1868 – June 1875
* Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889
* Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894
* Ngwane V (Mahlokohla): January 1895 – 10 December 1899
* Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 31 March 1906
* Sobhuza II: 10 December 1899 – 31 March 1906

## Paramount Chiefs of the Swaziland Protectorate (1906–1968)[edit]

Further information: History of Eswatini § Swaziland Protectorate (1906–1968)

* Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 31 March 1906 – 22 December 1921
* Sobhuza II: 31 March 1906 – 2 September 1968 (assumed power on 22 December 1921)

## Kings of Swaziland / Eswatini (1968–present)[edit]

Name| Lifespan| Reign start| Reign end| Notes| Family| Image

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Sobhuza II| (1899-07-22)22 July 1899 – 21 August 1982(1982-08-21) (aged 83)| 2 September 1968| 21 August 1982†
(13 years, 353 days)| Son of Ngwane V| House of Dlamini|
Mswati III|  (1968-04-19) 19 April 1968 (age 55)| 25 April 1986| Incumbent
(37 years, 295 days)| 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

## Timeline since 1900[edit]

## Royal Standard[edit]

* Royal Standard of Mswati III.

## See also[edit]

* Succession to the Swazi throne
* List of prime ministers of Eswatini
* Lists of office-holders

## References[edit]

1. ^ Kuper, Hilda (1980). An African Aristocracy: Rank Among the Swazi. Africana Pub. ISBN 0841905819.

## External links[edit]

* Rulers: Eswatini
* Swaziland Royal Family Tree[dead link]
* Swaziland Nation Trust Commission: Swazi History
* Official Website of Swaziland Monarchy
* Swaziland government site: Kings of the Kingdom

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Monarchs of Eswatini (Swaziland)

Pre-modern Swaziland (until 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: 1685–1715
* Dlamini III: 1720–1744

Modern Swaziland (1745–1906)|

* 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 – 31 March 1906

Paramount Chiefs under British rule (1906–1968)|

* Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 31 March 1906 – 22 December 1921
* Sobhuza II: 22 December 1921 – 2 September 1968

Kings of Swaziland (1968–2018)|

* Sobhuza II (1968–1982)
* Queen Dzeliwe (regent): 21 August 1982 – 9 August 1983
* Prince Sozisa Dlamini (acting regent): 9 August 1983 – 18 August 1983
* Queen Ntfombi (regent): 18 August 1983 – 25 April 1986
* Mswati III (1986–present)

Kings of Eswatini (2018–present)|

* Mswati III (1986–present)

tiNdlovukati (Queen Mother/Doctor)|

* LaYaka Ndwandwe, 1745–1780 (Regent 1780)
* Lomvula Mndzebele, 1780–1815 (Regent 1815)
* Lojiba Simelane, 1815–1840 (Regent 1836–1840)
* Tsandzile Ndwandwe (LaZidze), 1840–1875 (Regent 1868–1875)
* Sisile Khumalo (Lamgangeni), 1875
* Tibati Nkambule (Madvolomafisha), 1875–1894 (Regent 1889–1894)
* Labotsibeni Mdluli (Gwamile, Lamvelase), 1894–1925 (Regent 1899–1921)
* Lomawa Ndwandwe, 1925–1938
* Nukwase Ndwandwe, 1938–1957
* Zihlathi Ndwandwe/Mkhatjwa, 1957–1975
* Seneleleni Ndwandwe, 1975–1982
* Dzeliwe Shongwe (Regent 1982–1983)
* Ntfombi Tfwala, 1983–present (Regent 1983–1986)

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