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prime minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...
s of
Eswatini Eswatini ( ; ss, eSwatini ), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly named Swaziland ( ; officially renamed in 2018), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its no ...
() since the formation of the post in 1967. Eleven people have been Prime Minister of Eswatini, plus seven acting prime ministers. One person,
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini Prince Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (15 May 1942 – 28 September 2018) was a Swazi politician who served as Prime Minister of Eswatini, from 1996 to 2003 and again from October 2008 to September 2018. Career Dlamini was a member of parliamen ...
, held two non-consecutive terms. The current prime minister is
Cleopas Dlamini Prince Cleopas Sipho Dlamini (born 26 December 1952) is a Liswati business executive who serves as the prime minister of Eswatini, holding the office from 16 July 2021. He replaced Themba N. Masuku, who occupied the office in acting capacity ...
, who was appointed by King
Mswati III Mswati III (born Makhosetive; 19 April 1968) is the king (Swazi: Ngwenyama, Ingwenyama yemaSwati) of Eswatini and head of the Swazi royal family. He was born in Manzini in the Protectorate of Swaziland to King Sobhuza II and one of his younger wi ...
at the
Ludzidzini Royal Village The Ludzidzini Royal Village is the home to the House of Dlamini The House of Dlamini is the royal house of the Kingdom of Eswatini. Mswati III, as king and Ngwenyama of Eswatini, is the current head of the house of Dlamini. Swazi kings up to the ...
on 19 July 2021.


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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 ...
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Lists of office-holders These are lists of incumbents (individuals holding offices or positions), including heads of states or of subnational entities. A historical discipline, archontology, focuses on the study of past and current office holders. Incumbents may also ...


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World Statesmen – Eswatini (Swaziland)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prime Ministers of Eswatini Politics of Eswatini Government of Eswatini
Eswatini Eswatini ( ; ss, eSwatini ), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly named Swaziland ( ; officially renamed in 2018), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its no ...
1967 establishments in Swaziland