List of monarchs of Eswatini

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.

Ancient Kings/Chiefs of the Swazi people (pre–1745)
 Other possible-existing unknown and/or unidentified earlier kings (or chiefs; or rulers)? ?–? (?) 
Mkhulunkosi: ?–? 
Qomizitha: ?–? 
Sukuta (king): ?–? 
Madlasomo: ?–? 
Ndlovu: ?–? 
Ngwekati: ?–? 
Mawawa/Kuwawa: ?–? 
Sidvwabasilutfuli: ?–? 
Sukumbili: ?–? 
Mbokane: ?–? 
Gebase: ?–? 
Kunene: ?–? 
Nkabingwe: ?–? 
Madlabane: ?–? 
Hhili: ?–? 
Dulunga: ?–? 
Dondobola: ?–?
Sihuba: ?–? 
Mlangeni: ?–? 
Msimudze: ?–? 
Mbhondlo: ?–?
Tembe: ?–?
Sikhulumaloyo: ?–?
Langa Samuketi: ?–1200 
Nkomo: 1200–1300
Khabako: 1300–1355
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 I: 1685–1715
 Dlamini III: 1720–1744

Kings of Swaziland (1745–1903)
 Ngwane III: 1745–1780 (The first King of modern Swaziland)
 LaYaka Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1780
 Ndvungunye (Zikodze, Mavuso II): 1780–1815
 Lomvula Mndzebele (Queen Regent): 1815
 Sobhuza I (Somhlolo): 1815–1839
 Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840
 Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1868
 Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): July 1868 – June 1875
 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – Never became King
 Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889
 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894
 Ngwane V (Mahlokohla): January 1895 – 10 December 1899
 Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 7 August 1903

Paramount Chiefs under British rule (1903–1968)
 Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 7 August 1903 – 22 December 1921
 Sobhuza II: 22 December 1921 – 2 September 1968

Kings of Eswatini (1968–present)

"Authorized Person" during the minority of King Mswati III
Prince Sozisa Dlamini: 21 August 1982 – 1 November 1985 

Regents during the minority of King Mswati III
Queen Dzeliwe: 21 August 1982 – 9 August 1983 
Prince Sozisa Dlamini: 9 August 1983 – 18 August 1983 
Queen Ntfombi: 18 August 1983 – 25 April 1986

Royal Standard

References

Other websites
 Rulers: Swaziland
 Swaziland Royal Family Tree
 Swaziland Nation Trust Commission: Swazi History 
 Official Website of Swaziland Monarchy 

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