List of prime ministers of Eswatini

The Prime Minister of Eswatini () is the main executive and legislative head of the nation of Eswatini. Since the formation of the post of Prime Minister of Swaziland in 1967 to the present day, there has been a total of nine people. There were six acting Prime Ministers. They serve to represent the country and the monarch of the nation.

One person, Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, has served on two non-consecutive occasions. Their salary is E926,370 per annum.

The current Prime Minister of Eswatini is Russell Dlamini, since 4 November 2023.

Key
Political parties

Other factions

Status

List
Prime Minister of the Transvaal
 Tenure Portrait Incumbent Party Notes4 March 1907 to 31 May 191060pxLouis BothaHVAfterwards served as the first prime minister of South Africa, from 1910 to 1919

#Prime MinisterPortraitTenureElectedPolitical affiliationMonarch(s)Took officeLeft officeTime in office 1 Makhosini Dlamini 70px  1967  1976  19671972 Imbokodvo National Movement 80pxSobhuza II Independent 2 Maphevu Dlamini 70px  1976  1979  1978 Independent 3 Ben Nsibandze 70px  1979  1979  – Independent 4 Mabandla Dlamini 70px  1979  1983  – Independent Interregnum 5 Bhekimpi Dlamini 70px  1983  1986  1983 Independent 80pxMswati III 6 Sotsha Dlamini 70px  1986  1989  1987 Independent 7 Obed Dlamini 70px  1989  1993  – Independent 8 Andreas Fakudze 70px  1993  1993  – Independent 9 Jameson Mbilini Dlamini 70px  1993  1996  1993 Independent 10 Sishayi Nxumalo 70px  1996  1996  – Independent 11 Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini 70px  1996  2003  1998 Independent 12 Paul Shabangu 70px  2003  2003  – Independent 13 Themba Dlamini 70px  2003  2008  2003 Independent 14 Bheki Dlamini 70px  2008  2008  – Independent  Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini 70px  2008  2018  20082013 Independent 15 Vincent Mhlanga 70px  2018  2018  – Independent 16 Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini 70px  2018  2020  2018 Independent 17 Themba N. Masuku 70px  2020  2021   Independent 18 Cleopas Dlamini 70px  2021  2023   Independent 19 Mgwagwa Gamedze 70px  2023  2023  – Independent 20 Russell Dlamini 70px  2023 Incumbent  2023 Independent

References

British Resident Commissioners in Swaziland
Other websites
List of Presidents of Eswatini
World Statesmen – Swaziland


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