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]
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) 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 )
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