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.Ten people have been Prime Minister of Eswatini, plus seven acting prime ministers. One person, Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, held two non-consecutive terms.

Prime Minister of the
Kingdom of Eswatini
Incumbent
Themba N. Masuku
(Acting)
since 13 December 2020
StyleHis Excellency
AppointerMswati III,
as King of Eswatini
Inaugural holderMakhosini Dlamini
Formation16 May 1967
DeputyPaul Dlamini
SalaryE926,370 per annum[1]
WebsiteWebsite

Themba N. Masuku is acting prime minister since the death of Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini on 13 December 2020.

Key
Political parties
  •   Imbokodvo National Movement
Other factions
Status
  •   Acting Prime Minister

List of officeholders
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.)
Sobhuza II
(1899–1982)
Independent
2 Maphevu Dlamini
(1922–1979)		 1978 31 March 1976 25 October 1979
(died in office.)		 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 29 October 2018 54 days Independent
10 Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
(1968–2020)		 2018 29 October 2018 13 December 2020
(died in office.)		 2 years, 45 days Independent
– Themba N. Masuku
(born 1950)		 — 13 December 2020 Incumbent 49 days Independent
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References
  1. http://www.times.co.sz/news/118039-pm-up-for-salary-review.html
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