Ndlovukati of Swaziland
Zihlathi Ndwandwe (died 1975), also known as Zilathi Nxumalo , was Ndlovukati (queen mother) of Swaziland during the reign of Sobhuza II .[2] She was succeeded by her full sister and co-wife, Seneleni Ndwandwe .[3]
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) Paramount Chiefs under British rule (1906–1968) Kings of Swaziland (1968–2018) Kings of Eswatini (2018–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 )