List of Prime Ministers of Swaziland

Prime Minister of the
Kingdom of Swaziland

Incumbent
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
since 23 October 2008
Appointer Mswati III,
as King of Swaziland
Inaugural holder Makhosini Dlamini
Formation 16 May 1967
Swaziland
This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Swaziland

This is a list of Prime Ministers of Swaziland since the formation of the post of Prime Minister of Swaziland in 1967, to the present day.

A total of nine people have served as Prime Minister of Swaziland (not counting five Acting Prime Ministers). Additionally, one person, Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.

The current Prime Minister of Swaziland is Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, since 23 October 2008.

Key

Political parties
Other factions
Status

Prime Ministers of Swaziland

№ Prime Minister
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Election Political affiliation Monarch(s)
Took office Left office
1 Makhosini Dlamini
(1914–1978)		 16 May 1967 31 March 1976 1967, 1972 Imbokodvo National Movement
(until 1973.)		 Sobhuza II
Independent
2 Maphevu Dlamini
(1922–1979)		 31 March 1976 25 October 1979
(died in office.)		 1978 Independent Sobhuza II
– Ben Nsibandze
(1931–)		 25 October 1979 23 November 1979 – Independent Sobhuza II
3 Mabandla Dlamini
(1930–)		 23 November 1979 25 March 1983 – Independent Sobhuza II
Interregnum
4 Bhekimpi Dlamini
(1924–1999)		 25 March 1983 6 October 1986 1983 Independent
Mswati III
5 Sotsha Dlamini
(1940–)		 6 October 1986 12 July 1989 1987 Independent Mswati III
6 Obed Dlamini
(1937–)		 12 July 1989 25 October 1993 – Independent Mswati III
– Andreas Fakudze
 25 October 1993 4 November 1993 – Independent Mswati III
7 Jameson Mbilini Dlamini
(1921–2008)		 4 November 1993 8 May 1996 1993 Independent Mswati III
– Sishayi Nxumalo
(1936–2000)		 8 May 1996 26 July 1996 – Independent Mswati III
8 Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–)		 26 July 1996 29 September 2003 1998 Independent Mswati III
– Paul Shabangu
(c. 1943–)		 29 September 2003 26 November 2003 – Independent Mswati III
9 Themba Dlamini
(1950–)		 26 November 2003 18 September 2008 2003 Independent Mswati III
– Bheki Dlamini
 18 September 2008 23 October 2008 – Independent Mswati III
(8) Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
(1942–)		 23 October 2008 2008, 2013 Independent Mswati III

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    See also

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